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 9874949 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115166488 epoch_slot_no: 81688 block_no: 9874772 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 52430 time: 2024-01-31 20:26:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcf4eac333600036c22461bb61fa12377ca2521bb3934fc5cf58eca4fddf06c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \xc85d9df25a51de53fed9663199aff4ddfed2c5389f7c5e66cc88a5bb4359db8c op_cert_counter: 20