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 9873595 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 115137373 epoch_slot_no: 52573 block_no: 9873418 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 60717 time: 2024-01-31 12:21:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e6972b6c171ec8e5fbc5b975f5fef77d6dcd4e6f0b872ab4a15cd1abc210cbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xb2e5823a6ca14ffdde4609a6aac91eef0b37d93d0c58493e8ce6241138b3170a op_cert_counter: 1659975098