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 9872944 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 115123900 epoch_slot_no: 39100 block_no: 9872767 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 82962 time: 2024-01-31 08:36:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e72d0d198fe790057d5bee1aa913c78ba250685d16cd804710b201ea1dbd292Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x2fdfb57ebc9b4bbd271b735cf07d37f6db505c3e4e37f8e687ff214c4fd4b41b op_cert_counter: 12