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 9874285 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 115152403 epoch_slot_no: 67603 block_no: 9874108 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 81644 time: 2024-01-31 16:31:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cfe6ce770359d251a0002185adfd4d7cb64c00281545b280c8da49028a1b1d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xb817109b93fc473298051ea84fb4456f9c7630f99e29e039e07ecf4e20167bf4 op_cert_counter: 16