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 9875248 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 115172057 epoch_slot_no: 87257 block_no: 9875071 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 34970 time: 2024-01-31 21:59:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdb02c691881d9fde18c3c824209bee9c781ae86f8a963d4e9bb6e12d2fec086Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x1ac31274e86d3730ec830e8ab44d88d357661250ebcaf72a8e9117dba44a2ce2 op_cert_counter: 19