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 9873604 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 115137471 epoch_slot_no: 52671 block_no: 9873427 slot_leader_id: 4654222 size: 699 time: 2024-01-31 12:22:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac094580b6dc42ee54dfda00a3e0ae70bf1a71a0c8f9a896bf71a77f0472a527Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzkfsskdxf7cy0dva7u805da7ade0ujrlx5am3crvvm49n6q65us7v5fm5 op_cert: \xf1378c72efa10ddf012d886408b0004636c56652f786de93df19a16dbe5896e4 op_cert_counter: 21