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 9874907 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 115165539 epoch_slot_no: 80739 block_no: 9874730 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 80125 time: 2024-01-31 20:10:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99674bb0676e1e4b6d90314172f1f9380a864781c8af35b17472a3ccef005adfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \x9777663d41c790f38401cf9858012d0ef444f1821398b7743d989b6a65d530ec op_cert_counter: 13