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 9873191 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 115128756 epoch_slot_no: 43956 block_no: 9873014 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 46469 time: 2024-01-31 09:57:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafc84447e3afcec199755c4947ff3548fd680c56a26ad3b0810547e2c97898baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \xaadba66acae511d64930f0ed610834a1d7e50da02e2834b325cc536dc4fe1be3 op_cert_counter: 16