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 9872476 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 115114744 epoch_slot_no: 29944 block_no: 9872299 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 17332 time: 2024-01-31 06:03:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa288ccd20f378e50a4ffb3384763f0fa51ed3597b8909ec80070990106f23b7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xf1c7b02ceaaf5a4e2abc04b8ebb00bd7bf3ba72259a9d03e43864150bb1a6538 op_cert_counter: 11