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 9874946 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115166430 epoch_slot_no: 81630 block_no: 9874769 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 47856 time: 2024-01-31 20:25:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x667d3512da3b68a3bead36ce8d8cca327c9e81fe109cacef9a7830b4f5725794Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \x56fc68a25ff386ed05610588f12864d974a5b84bac9f66ee71b8c4fd390c9dee op_cert_counter: 9