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 9872455 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 115114457 epoch_slot_no: 29657 block_no: 9872278 slot_leader_id: 6999500 size: 83798 time: 2024-01-31 05:59:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ee31ab0d3e302d0b5fd66024af68a10c30710d89e94c1f90f881e2c7a063b08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z0utqd2mmvpqu9xvpcvdtudwa7cmppyw2ent6p9wgzpcayr6cgpqcqynzq op_cert: \xa3a6eb89da2d62402dc00c2067dffd2bd48f03bc31c821dad7151282c8810ebd op_cert_counter: 6