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 9871726 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 115099064 epoch_slot_no: 14264 block_no: 9871549 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 87794 time: 2024-01-31 01:42:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f771f052d9c21554268e49ac1d0adb5768fa8e926821702e5cd1c914ff11056Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x42550ec4a8a7fbf9d301b9d05ba50af965d6af5bc20e0f5ac4424f1f4ae3c811 op_cert_counter: 13