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 9873733 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 115140260 epoch_slot_no: 55460 block_no: 9873556 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 54460 time: 2024-01-31 13:09:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30167409e9573ed0a275467459a9d9ca189b0c4cd2ac69650e72c06fb1742d21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \xd7c2691dc4032872ca574062c744eee2acaf3835438efa102800a3035326ad23 op_cert_counter: 12