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 9871892 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 115102470 epoch_slot_no: 17670 block_no: 9871715 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 6818 time: 2024-01-31 02:39:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd345ebd2326005b098fb85e4d0a1ad79fda9800068b51729cb0fcf64742afe6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \xb5a461892f8bb2a3a52f08d1f33ec6d858118673ac08e3d2b46e7153efe3361b op_cert_counter: 12