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 9872548 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 115116094 epoch_slot_no: 31294 block_no: 9872371 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 7176 time: 2024-01-31 06:26:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5afc132b8fec55913d1610db2254f8bc38769a4583f00eca10f68f3b168edce7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xafca955cde1239d96cfc3621bb56a70c3b902762baa04756f72b5efc50c37574 op_cert_counter: 12