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 9872874 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 115122457 epoch_slot_no: 37657 block_no: 9872697 slot_leader_id: 6999500 size: 48613 time: 2024-01-31 08:12:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8e2f7490473284d92a44be4bb9fe807be9dfd0fb231141af1d202f114aa6298Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z0utqd2mmvpqu9xvpcvdtudwa7cmppyw2ent6p9wgzpcayr6cgpqcqynzq op_cert: \xa3a6eb89da2d62402dc00c2067dffd2bd48f03bc31c821dad7151282c8810ebd op_cert_counter: 6