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 9873557 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 115136686 epoch_slot_no: 51886 block_no: 9873380 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 9426 time: 2024-01-31 12:09:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ff51c823419bb95d3b4e578d501a37a2bb3e78532d7e0a0adfdfb0d0a84d3a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \x03c415676364050575799631f6e52e8d365b70b9e3cb08aa958dfbf2f9245f14 op_cert_counter: 14