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 9873010 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115125275 epoch_slot_no: 40475 block_no: 9872833 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 10259 time: 2024-01-31 08:59:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x272b6ebe154cb9218a44e8e6aca8e73cec3c17bbb125ab7415f79fc73a1aa50bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xbb09887b53e2285a5fb9701bc937d9203108c1234e22c558023f0482b18a9d66 op_cert_counter: 16