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 9874695 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 115160625 epoch_slot_no: 75825 block_no: 9874518 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 71267 time: 2024-01-31 18:48:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca4499e3e5782a3c229ea6e0733f10f9076a985bf3ba307096e4a197d8ede03cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x501aae85c99c1b7e867e2aed998758225bbb6382e108a0efe83970c205c14a16 op_cert_counter: 16