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 9871979 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115104253 epoch_slot_no: 19453 block_no: 9871802 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 24836 time: 2024-01-31 03:09:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a098df143894856b119303fc1134d0fb89202ef2feebbcd667d77cec5423458Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \xa9cc3f56416d413b65a4ca450855e29edd3ef6a9fcb028e06699b07cfe1b75e7 op_cert_counter: 16