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 9872974 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 115124526 epoch_slot_no: 39726 block_no: 9872797 slot_leader_id: 8863121 size: 51551 time: 2024-01-31 08:46:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb0d1043e3adc27460276a571ae40342d5e6475c3cb4ec52dbedbdbe32c50f2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esgmuk75wmzxj92cvl0wlsgzdzvfluvzc5ndf6fxm6axcl84axls6pjrzk op_cert: \x8999548cb2da8283ce4522a930a1183f901379168ce2c4d951df2e08430ccf30 op_cert_counter: 2