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 9873598 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 115137406 epoch_slot_no: 52606 block_no: 9873421 slot_leader_id: 9451757 size: 51070 time: 2024-01-31 12:21:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb277b64024c69249ef96ed88f2419a4e105269213b923f817a340c0b77b621f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdlm0tk8pfgr6ezr46gfg2nu6fhdj7pfqyk7kxpwhf258yhn0l2sqggnzv op_cert: \xf8f81e63a62329d7cfd84772eb7f05b78d2c8b58b83791f386db7101e5c83230 op_cert_counter: 2