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 9871615 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 115096977 epoch_slot_no: 12177 block_no: 9871438 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 19245 time: 2024-01-31 01:07:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41218d8ad86b08d7c9cb77bc579bc7a5386ee9aa1fdd96ae414774c655b808e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x95db256d495d10b6c5631b375e97793b6be511430f0ba03ee1276bd159a526a9 op_cert_counter: 24