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 9871437 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 115093158 epoch_slot_no: 8358 block_no: 9871260 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 63801 time: 2024-01-31 00:04:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d1202bee67cbfcd61d93bac71257c9fa587c889714c2c069f58f8b406832c25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x9c3083ee7816189f494f22eeb376e75ecce51fe046dc85b9f3eaca06b3e607b3 op_cert_counter: 17