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 9871846 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 115101443 epoch_slot_no: 16643 block_no: 9871669 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 26836 time: 2024-01-31 02:22:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6125662a1258b012dd9dbac90ba05692dc1accf8a05c43cd3c7169712f8b15f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xafca955cde1239d96cfc3621bb56a70c3b902762baa04756f72b5efc50c37574 op_cert_counter: 12