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 9875142 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115169866 epoch_slot_no: 85066 block_no: 9874965 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 10165 time: 2024-01-31 21:22:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa70cf91d720fa6249d66539261f4a2a6dd08aeb11d88a04ed2df9691ff55321eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x2fdfb57ebc9b4bbd271b735cf07d37f6db505c3e4e37f8e687ff214c4fd4b41b op_cert_counter: 12