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 9874795 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 115162805 epoch_slot_no: 78005 block_no: 9874618 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 87843 time: 2024-01-31 19:24:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96dbaceb796eee201ba6fd7b87ac43d571209ede4256abe3b8a106ef1a096d47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \xc7ee0aafab17c21d03823be3568cd7f109866969ed594ad205bc8deed7ef1acb op_cert_counter: 13