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 9873412 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 115133553 epoch_slot_no: 48753 block_no: 9873235 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 23040 time: 2024-01-31 11:17:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5152cfea015f4df7c4785fb9b8d3a4c17f80d7143f5e03babe0158516e3303c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \xca126670e2d16b95663dc709b4624dd7e77540e6e9940c39e2ad9628e42d7f53 op_cert_counter: 15