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 9874887 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 115164899 epoch_slot_no: 80099 block_no: 9874710 slot_leader_id: 8314996 size: 3401 time: 2024-01-31 19:59:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ccaaf0fad98168d95a1c34bfc0e9dcd3558c0209bb425ed57f6f31fcf91e708Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13v3ktwk64rjp8sq3xa39cvceza38mz0ly5q7tnlhp2ddwka093tsx6ujqy op_cert: \x927be3e3b53c7d035ae79bec68d78aaf5831d8446fb64ce092e4c972af2d6d7b op_cert_counter: 5