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 9871759 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 115099728 epoch_slot_no: 14928 block_no: 9871582 slot_leader_id: 5409679 size: 82401 time: 2024-01-31 01:53:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98fda0c52d7c8d2a8e1084e1b5d42a3ace2a75e508d73677fcb6b0bb42b0474eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100ss4vjhffrk6sag0pl3rkpppqk952tuk9zng3jecd48t8annsaqzrd7qr op_cert: \x0abcc01a5efa788db25497a334bcada725417c95a1ad1b42333df304faa7862b op_cert_counter: 17