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 9872682 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 115118577 epoch_slot_no: 33777 block_no: 9872505 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 69116 time: 2024-01-31 07:07:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1578458dd62d6508da3c8d12cb7c3260e682c2615d4a88454799ffd7fcd59aedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \xd7c2691dc4032872ca574062c744eee2acaf3835438efa102800a3035326ad23 op_cert_counter: 12