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 9873445 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 115134266 epoch_slot_no: 49466 block_no: 9873268 slot_leader_id: 9239624 size: 84506 time: 2024-01-31 11:29:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d46f9accfaf356902daecfa80e6d1258aa23b27b8a51c3f2ffdbbfa5b458ff0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yvf250n5xzudg5xgylza33pnp3x7cwwj6vd5esvxnewuemyppvfqyaujfn op_cert: \x105468c81369d8e2eaff2ed13c61d3c5a0a397c87b545e5a140bbaea8d661769 op_cert_counter: 2