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 9875237 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 115171808 epoch_slot_no: 87008 block_no: 9875060 slot_leader_id: 8724631 size: 41459 time: 2024-01-31 21:54:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0005017e0be13e9eea4daf30f3f94ebe8c05af3d6bdf2790c28d334d0952e76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133rskth6l7lmy5njquuzuy2jajayzm587k9uys5hf765pxn907jqzckye9 op_cert: \xb1026a99d43a7205f4cd5f2454c11180c4ecf193d0fc356cf285332af99d84bb op_cert_counter: 3