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 9874951 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115166515 epoch_slot_no: 81715 block_no: 9874774 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 10018 time: 2024-01-31 20:26:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0456ba9a899d87cf7c156551a2d1c46103464206abc2a79709f74c7c1c71fb12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x1e4135746a5991eb829aea7cbea6e4d514fa0e2bf8ebce967ecc9b88783922e3 op_cert_counter: 1659973025