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 9871499 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 115094409 epoch_slot_no: 9609 block_no: 9871322 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 4019 time: 2024-01-31 00:25:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7e936fabe924286c2abc96793265902442a9974f571ef71b9aec61fc382b5e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x2222276c50961d47eab68f3bea8e612510c72cc68d9f60e48fbcc5d47897deb1 op_cert_counter: 16