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 9873297 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 115130993 epoch_slot_no: 46193 block_no: 9873120 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 54842 time: 2024-01-31 10:34:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2637714952ac148e5c0b9f8fc83f29e0eba234295c30bda239ad10a17c4f9ed6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x90901738616508c35bfa941f1ce461671006b2d04c162d34c47e0cf1148bbdaf op_cert_counter: 14