A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9871315 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 115090426 epoch_slot_no: 5626 block_no: 9871138 slot_leader_id: 8553765 size: 87304 time: 2024-01-30 23:18:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0af9518f8d7d9becc51b2b5bb480be8c555577e2803b2a4790788249de6308d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gjw3wryqamjxwst4n5cjkn95dpzgs7u8gkrm756fyxeh3eaujlzqz4yqmv op_cert: \xd09e48a8555dc94baee2eb6659db7a98a835fe6b716b1fa214fb1a8d0788a86a op_cert_counter: 4