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 9873100 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 115126941 epoch_slot_no: 42141 block_no: 9872923 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 78324 time: 2024-01-31 09:27:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6e7bbf0f511a8d90d8a53d3dcaa56c7cb6cf5b71726b8b008177785db5c4e57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \x53764a37eae1f3bb26c26493aa62a975725a3c2d702c24592fe12fae5316b585 op_cert_counter: 22