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 9872568 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115116380 epoch_slot_no: 31580 block_no: 9872391 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 38024 time: 2024-01-31 06:31:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe8c7eed07febf91cd65792e603b4013b5a83a23bd57907a5c775ec2ce1a5652Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xd24d72dd38052c027f2d5f36c14d7e6eca2ba7bab78c181725c2722fbb32c279 op_cert_counter: 1659972854