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 9873732 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 115140230 epoch_slot_no: 55430 block_no: 9873555 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 51067 time: 2024-01-31 13:08:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb78f068f012bc76b3ca8ea49e98709d4a4ec56f1c19c4ab86ef2ddfb6677c6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x1fe4f22358509096fcc8e0ef90ffc732a43223f429c1695bd19b30d0ce90d1b1 op_cert_counter: 26