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 9871354 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 115091323 epoch_slot_no: 6523 block_no: 9871177 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 45224 time: 2024-01-30 23:33:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16464e6e4f72412308f388c657cfbf73bfa1cf2b57b3b1e20a19c872014f7a9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \xbeeaab00fd823233ab288b89eb9ec45b7033118439efbbe970e8526643d6dda3 op_cert_counter: 15