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 9873419 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 115133628 epoch_slot_no: 48828 block_no: 9873242 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 39075 time: 2024-01-31 11:18:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb582b83fe33dcc96537bba313845956520384d7f239f1c58f83518e0332e9c51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \xd6a8b61e6338da26c90862619436d6222ed002fa630416313224e0cb1b91a2f8 op_cert_counter: 10