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 9875416 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115175176 epoch_slot_no: 90376 block_no: 9875239 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 29126 time: 2024-01-31 22:51:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x441831256b0ac029105973770f0f2c4914051fe604baffaa76370199cfacc174Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \x1a0d32cd584793cf4927c703148a0e9c8cdcccc33420fe6b74a21054d6ed6b77 op_cert_counter: 9