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 9872677 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 115118517 epoch_slot_no: 33717 block_no: 9872500 slot_leader_id: 9023452 size: 42791 time: 2024-01-31 07:06:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x415838a81176509e67e5b9f1357269b793053c1c5d75eef0446d6e57a9f9c5d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k54vfak0pl3x2xgst5q768y42d7pudra6mfv55jsq7dn9phn4aq2u4l30 op_cert: \x4f844991713b072b2bb109e15593cad227a4a544848ed75f8e79701efabe5f8c op_cert_counter: 2