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 9872231 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 115109768 epoch_slot_no: 24968 block_no: 9872054 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 58952 time: 2024-01-31 04:40:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17e0c528de5ec36301be6a9bc66b342104ac8a030af5f529bce25b97b1da87d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x2222276c50961d47eab68f3bea8e612510c72cc68d9f60e48fbcc5d47897deb1 op_cert_counter: 16