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 9872015 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 115105074 epoch_slot_no: 20274 block_no: 9871838 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 53110 time: 2024-01-31 03:22:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeeac174a4f99ba6916cd9f86f7b2b985bd9d84ea4c78503080dba3dda570aac8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x75cfaf901c913c0823eaf6020b771677af1178332d09276c05b79dc96be5f358 op_cert_counter: 11