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 9874674 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 115159958 epoch_slot_no: 75158 block_no: 9874497 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 34833 time: 2024-01-31 18:37:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75a2230218dbbcd71105be480ed3952e77d17ee1531168ad55b99ab93633e7dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xa2f3bb77d07e490dda9d4bcb9f2529c3a8180415be6109c2ce6d668de81ab01b op_cert_counter: 18