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 9871421 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115092759 epoch_slot_no: 7959 block_no: 9871244 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 38111 time: 2024-01-30 23:57:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd339c52c828cc31fe2a6b3025b07da97e2a0854adf27e3bd0968f13edcb15e46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \x399e84ff922d5f832ebbbd4f4b4406db22d28675d6c7d31993dca6bb422f3077 op_cert_counter: 7