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 9872827 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 115121457 epoch_slot_no: 36657 block_no: 9872650 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 7694 time: 2024-01-31 07:55:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87194edebaa6df2ef83a8672c3cafece8a431466d2c0a3ab0a2971d59d09e6f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x317932d38c61125ddec66a0f40d09df3529b372cfe9c610c39b215b710b18552 op_cert_counter: 23