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 9871854 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 115101640 epoch_slot_no: 16840 block_no: 9871677 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 67882 time: 2024-01-31 02:25:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb628e1ce07f853f922bc7b1199be2797f2bbfaef8ce3ba4bbf2b885e7d67a662Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \xc1f5f88b4bed5ebe993f31305f1d2b7dbd7620166f5cd93e98103f711e0cdacb op_cert_counter: 8