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 9871408 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 115092609 epoch_slot_no: 7809 block_no: 9871231 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 79702 time: 2024-01-30 23:55:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x953b13f768decdf68fb1a7c2181f7425193184c08dee44ac888848cf29d176daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xa282b244f0b228d91b0898900c8f904702373406f6017af7747b88077396a31e op_cert_counter: 15