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 9874432 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115155279 epoch_slot_no: 70479 block_no: 9874255 slot_leader_id: 8862806 size: 54707 time: 2024-01-31 17:19:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55c3a6bcef3cb660d2375a18a7bd87820199839900f84a021c8d6749932f5f30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15493lg7z57erhzpel7hqa0k3hepds3qk6y405fv490rztq9c4j9sf55yls op_cert: \x7fec2f303b3fcacdb42b24bcba48e0cda44386b2c3a95260118f5775faec8c73 op_cert_counter: 2