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 9875269 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 115172497 epoch_slot_no: 87697 block_no: 9875092 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 40226 time: 2024-01-31 22:06:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb298da77f99012bf70855807dec44e29a6c4cf5764ddf7a34f773822dcd3df2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x5d0fa22449530d1e7b45ecea95dde04ada876157273163d5b3ed03470be9d2e9 op_cert_counter: 20