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 9872925 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 115123242 epoch_slot_no: 38442 block_no: 9872748 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 40222 time: 2024-01-31 08:25:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86df66fc4ea889c08444c4aa90bdf553615f623fed921a46403c24ad07efb5b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x2098e324a459aaa5f0f0fdf7ca91f8ba39253507c0ec95596b516dd01ee6275a op_cert_counter: 15