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 9872997 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 115124879 epoch_slot_no: 40079 block_no: 9872820 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 47929 time: 2024-01-31 08:52:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x098391cc670ec23f22e97821891fcdeb7f461409def92be6700a80bbc4527f33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x1d5c1c8533f7b80d88b6647b076c18fae6599855b48a55e8a5b501b28eb89e8e op_cert_counter: 13