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 9872649 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 115117933 epoch_slot_no: 33133 block_no: 9872472 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 31591 time: 2024-01-31 06:57:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52c824499e834cc874cf3f3bfc56f954df5e5b69e33248db26f2071b1f369094Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xf8fe36da91977b7925463e7a8ca2863cd9701f125028089cd5b9aaeb8f713af2 op_cert_counter: 26