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 9874196 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 115150506 epoch_slot_no: 65706 block_no: 9874019 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 35417 time: 2024-01-31 15:59:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96e7d0633b97b9d54b9988000b3c8585ea3d696e63af732c469f7fb6ea2deddaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x3ce34bc6acae9d5e8480b1c9210c203b3a5686c1fecc30a823259c647c633479 op_cert_counter: 19