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 9871538 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 115095499 epoch_slot_no: 10699 block_no: 9871361 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 20670 time: 2024-01-31 00:43:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14b39508758bb52750ee89df7c79feba89674be3cc8a75cbf11844dbaf914eb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xe013bda90c8a4cb3176971dc34bbedbd792e04e666862222d40a7c205bf1405e op_cert_counter: 17