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 9874607 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 115158337 epoch_slot_no: 73537 block_no: 9874430 slot_leader_id: 6405679 size: 18965 time: 2024-01-31 18:10:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ffeda694c517496f2a9cc0a3d50f49b1889a6b6b992605d877ffa9381cf7a3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw2580kvcz64gxgmwn4u49h3w2n63qlw6sdxnstu6fufg63mhxzsv7qg0v op_cert: \xd0edb5a567b25b47042d363f6d9c379eb571466ce17799657ab7f017a413eaa5 op_cert_counter: 9