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 9874715 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 115160889 epoch_slot_no: 76089 block_no: 9874538 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 2728 time: 2024-01-31 18:53:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f61d3e96d22573af463fe13bdd7e766a7ae207a4aacdf812430ee61dc47cd3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x0631ad7124d5c8825601aec41b32f47320d9e85781a319fb71ead4a94845f2b6 op_cert_counter: 18