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 9873397 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 115133324 epoch_slot_no: 48524 block_no: 9873220 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 83874 time: 2024-01-31 11:13:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6d72e272186d7b3d73f7508dfc6039d2343569241ac58d3a48fd5a30e7e5ac8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x1692dae2d0872483f9f375ee291a949dfad21bd8e725b7763e7a83d947b42a51 op_cert_counter: 19