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 9871878 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 115102164 epoch_slot_no: 17364 block_no: 9871701 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 10726 time: 2024-01-31 02:34:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b58e1e8c7fd62153a9bc9c8c0d94ee432f43cf6e5d16414f992aa86f8293019Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x310b4ede7b660bffd795c8feb3b2b6102241cae544115333cc86c463b44c456d op_cert_counter: 17