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 9871336 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115090898 epoch_slot_no: 6098 block_no: 9871159 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 68453 time: 2024-01-30 23:26:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05b9b5f0bd997bad4eddf59ae12f352920ced52dfd0501fd650e951c1d5603e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x2d81329fe8d231c770fe052aa396a8fbe9e3061ee30ceca9cfce1ae8cba5b9f6 op_cert_counter: 16