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 9874302 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 115152941 epoch_slot_no: 68141 block_no: 9874125 slot_leader_id: 9079283 size: 84966 time: 2024-01-31 16:40:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3d6caaba6f14872a9431b998cd6be1bf6c4a358339ea9deddcab77b70094efcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mv7a7j9elkl30yta06087z3q6g0esf6kgc76x9cgp96r8ywq04kse9y5ws op_cert: \xa6056dbadf228ec65bbfe321007096ffd7511989fb4c1cdad790441e47ea7033 op_cert_counter: 2