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 9873713 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 115139755 epoch_slot_no: 54955 block_no: 9873536 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 77432 time: 2024-01-31 13:00:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc623754d82dfa7c983fd71b0e6d3be12234360be9273087d9fc4da8d492118d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x95db256d495d10b6c5631b375e97793b6be511430f0ba03ee1276bd159a526a9 op_cert_counter: 24