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 9871940 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 115103439 epoch_slot_no: 18639 block_no: 9871763 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 78517 time: 2024-01-31 02:55:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a3ca2cb303e45f460fbca29ca64ad4c3a6acf32973677bb4909263007b8ef8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \xdda97dcf1a6296baed46b9536a2d5a6fdf8d08933249248eb8b5d5092e28a2b6 op_cert_counter: 14