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 9872665 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 115118262 epoch_slot_no: 33462 block_no: 9872488 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 26445 time: 2024-01-31 07:02:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24faf9d7bb86e48e7e6526966e96d4e78d835d47d048b615ec76a6e4f3b450dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \xb1d00dbc0a32d555b48b484bea52896777fe32c1e9e5d82dd33821edc102874e op_cert_counter: 14