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 9874459 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 115155796 epoch_slot_no: 70996 block_no: 9874282 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 44127 time: 2024-01-31 17:28:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01f9ff55a56ff61b107286987699bdcf4206a293299a804d3eae925ba6e4a7d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x7d17734c62d770714e710e2c22dbe84abb9f0f5860d22f09ff130251eabeccec op_cert_counter: 16