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 9871593 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115096530 epoch_slot_no: 11730 block_no: 9871416 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 86819 time: 2024-01-31 01:00:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e0abde94c5cde861129a3fca4027ea5b53e78b04b89cc128927235898532b23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x7fb81029854269213978235911b210481f220769809be192b603dad6581874e2 op_cert_counter: 17