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 9874556 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 115157298 epoch_slot_no: 72498 block_no: 9874379 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 87349 time: 2024-01-31 17:53:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x457bb018e8316ab634ad1a236b613a908674636e4d372c1648c9b6815eee0ea1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \x1d968d09c35e1f60dc71109214f71d8f0e8238b1d3c4dcd37ed8761905c47a6b op_cert_counter: 14