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 9873331 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 115131774 epoch_slot_no: 46974 block_no: 9873154 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 30269 time: 2024-01-31 10:47:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8818932625fa201c2cff189e79bf448a984fb56a616e6729f011a69e1bf784e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x36102e77e3c3f21909dc1b13715980782b35d7aba95cbd70170664cb625a4758 op_cert_counter: 1659973089