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 9872608 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115117319 epoch_slot_no: 32519 block_no: 9872431 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 87957 time: 2024-01-31 06:46:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99fd64b10ba6fd398458ddc08d61b44a491028d32aba9d14dab011cd10a75d77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \xd3a9e5c0316c83695ede445254429241af4d1efdda0c10f9acb623a2bd0a0571 op_cert_counter: 11