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 9873945 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115145323 epoch_slot_no: 60523 block_no: 9873768 slot_leader_id: 4610901 size: 21684 time: 2024-01-31 14:33:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fb3ecf80b72e0363ad1c5917b1f3298f7f2206f63d364af821e05a3ec653f07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdxfxr62jpvlh6fn5nn7kfl6c8lyepcqvshyt8uu0cz4rqkrqllsrv4uzc op_cert: \xaa76af200e5c6182c60fcb21a43697a0ef37d8ec1888152f84de0dd1ae0e4460 op_cert_counter: 13