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 9872573 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 115116499 epoch_slot_no: 31699 block_no: 9872396 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 17243 time: 2024-01-31 06:33:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7948980bd2df3b1fd7ab5f9f0929ce364e46f08a873f67719ea0de8abd238f27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x9996da7ec2eac28fde8431830eeb8343f21e7abcb06b70cd261b79ccf76b5eb9 op_cert_counter: 1659973481