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 9874466 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115155879 epoch_slot_no: 71079 block_no: 9874289 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 30620 time: 2024-01-31 17:29:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d8b256a9229d824d80690de0ffc10bf7cbd723b50870aa1b2debcf8ee0c5fc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \x763fd063e0f7754c008b1dc4292770be49cb02a2c6a8e524c308a47207591e18 op_cert_counter: 11