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 9872098 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 115106731 epoch_slot_no: 21931 block_no: 9871921 slot_leader_id: 9642305 size: 35458 time: 2024-01-31 03:50:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf27c6572af5cc2a1ffd1ee10f055ced5a38b32c573ec89a794ec3722d379c76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xkk4p2w5kyx2pg476zfpg7twrjykn8u769q7lcyeezv377w22yq08lded op_cert: \xd9ab62c18fd0ef94d073ae071030bb4cc4a1a831c505bc4ff4af356d23cb379a op_cert_counter: 1