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 9873562 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 115136768 epoch_slot_no: 51968 block_no: 9873385 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 23710 time: 2024-01-31 12:10:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb31ea1b221b07a079c5a56abc028554a49978b363c11f50c53b953ec01c6855cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x1a921d823615e8946a6e04b3051c933445688e9f413894c9e249a5a8aefb6eb8 op_cert_counter: 11