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 9874628 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 115158838 epoch_slot_no: 74038 block_no: 9874451 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 46273 time: 2024-01-31 18:18:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3a74ae26e095a9c20fd2998e82e61fbca66af54d1435a8a4aad304d9ebe5fd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x51b836e6ed21e45d728e0e60fcf56ca165ee49d713f647c9778d3388c2d4e13f op_cert_counter: 18