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 9874639 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 115159189 epoch_slot_no: 74389 block_no: 9874462 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 88680 time: 2024-01-31 18:24:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x181a43ee212bb1054fbe0687c98aae21c76e3d593fb132a25dcb4df48f51b83eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x1de1546b590987d55a4ba5ae4319bb48fce6d490f8cf9319a1362399e2e1bb01 op_cert_counter: 14