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 9871949 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115103696 epoch_slot_no: 18896 block_no: 9871772 slot_leader_id: 8862761 size: 78934 time: 2024-01-31 02:59:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ef5665324f1db314b5a9ad86817362434afe1b4c4a00ead4febade717f1c9beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10206vpw528v2j9g7g7savlzln2rngzz8r8p3kd8gj97p8sqs8ywsq4kdzx op_cert: \xc5e1126747ebefc685f6b7ef6f53649611a136c6864d4771553fc55f336ca236 op_cert_counter: 2