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 9874710 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115160861 epoch_slot_no: 76061 block_no: 9874533 slot_leader_id: 5807947 size: 80121 time: 2024-01-31 18:52:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bd2a29f07b4d8772f3cce9ead6eb9faa6c81c68caf188cc54cf8833cac3b7fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15p3htxyzn80zd5dn0j0x9sctgh0r84qp30t0q2trejk2jkzqq65sgfucwq op_cert: \x997257e01bc6a3ec817b37a9c90af41cf0554cf6dbedb1786f4deccf43be7e4e op_cert_counter: 21