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 9873961 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 115145654 epoch_slot_no: 60854 block_no: 9873784 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 269 time: 2024-01-31 14:39:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7388786468a5de04dd28fcb7892ca45f8d846593ca0056747b6deeb31dca0856Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x4da58585b1da2d2dd7006b6c7da4085cd292b77a46d3b2c5b5a7ddc5470ceeb3 op_cert_counter: 1659973246