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 9872189 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 115108881 epoch_slot_no: 24081 block_no: 9872012 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 68332 time: 2024-01-31 04:26:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2314b114d75b8c353a795de68751f28363766f4aabd49dea319ddae66b139907Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x7085990603affe377020c0be1dfe26f2a48c1adaa04be289c967fb386bdb5636 op_cert_counter: 8