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 9871767 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 115099965 epoch_slot_no: 15165 block_no: 9871590 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 19275 time: 2024-01-31 01:57:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcebf88ebbdb087b8804c88288e77bf4039ad4fbaf618d23871e0d62e23357d04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \xf477e9c3480e5a28f2dd8807c8f9abf7c639db2d25a0e1a286a73fd2a7b9af92 op_cert_counter: 20