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 9874295 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115152695 epoch_slot_no: 67895 block_no: 9874118 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 28180 time: 2024-01-31 16:36:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x433390aa3438e7dff0fa8d0729e1870533f32a3a59542ebe98ca53224c2a3b2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xe9f4ee2bb962846b0b0055622e055c825aa49c5e42d49e36139ee790ac3521ab op_cert_counter: 22