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 9872923 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 115123187 epoch_slot_no: 38387 block_no: 9872746 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 609 time: 2024-01-31 08:24:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68b4c8433e848edec23f879d5036d7b888c94b4e0f53351d4bc8e99280d6ee57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x19bdcc74c15e385c2f868604a88dfa8ef341f038247b456d1354ebbbf6e9905e op_cert_counter: 20