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 9874676 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 115160059 epoch_slot_no: 75259 block_no: 9874499 slot_leader_id: 6972675 size: 2879 time: 2024-01-31 18:39:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a5dad6acc34c73ba63f6b46f71d1d6599db53893fc7e2b52147c9ac7ceb666fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwagyzrrmgnl75fgujslwgnppyah8kxscpsmj4katc5wyyd3q82qdpgk6r op_cert: \xf226bcc5e49049288d8fc33f85394e096752f6a95c66e1030383c222b49f4be8 op_cert_counter: 22