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 9871624 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 115097160 epoch_slot_no: 12360 block_no: 9871447 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 42623 time: 2024-01-31 01:10:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f6fe9ffcec8ea9cce1361a7973b075f7ec7676f00c862489132645a9ef3b27aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x836dd2ccf11c7cdfe15c1d599fd332257c1544b8cb7cd77115ae2eee14df4edb op_cert_counter: 22