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 9873565 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 115136835 epoch_slot_no: 52035 block_no: 9873388 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 32739 time: 2024-01-31 12:12:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ee2cf44e5218c24b620912106bafa2ca9cde6ad20ad463b5cc3643f7931382eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \x297dd1bdd11c12ca2ea32bcddbcad23b06582c31e4843e3ded429e57a61ff2f1 op_cert_counter: 14