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 9873954 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 115145451 epoch_slot_no: 60651 block_no: 9873777 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 43715 time: 2024-01-31 14:35:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf98be5f89b4d28c78f9a2fcff57abf7fe3868e59606b7cb0eca9020beec3743dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xe3dc7dd0f5d26f6740b36410bd8660653bd8603219eadaf695ecac0155ac9faf op_cert_counter: 12