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 9871497 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 115094395 epoch_slot_no: 9595 block_no: 9871320 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 57150 time: 2024-01-31 00:24:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedd04ca0ff1c781f1386bc41cef414673cd710a4c2615e67bfbce4a4c70400bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x1d5c1c8533f7b80d88b6647b076c18fae6599855b48a55e8a5b501b28eb89e8e op_cert_counter: 13