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 9872657 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 115118160 epoch_slot_no: 33360 block_no: 9872480 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 33073 time: 2024-01-31 07:00:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0eaa24aab31ab2ef08242ace9f37205b573407002861496d6852300a658a3fb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \xd47a889721c046ea6e2b8d3fed1ac05d8bae18f8454451bfe8b6437e047338bb op_cert_counter: 13