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 9875446 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 115175858 epoch_slot_no: 91058 block_no: 9875269 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 50356 time: 2024-01-31 23:02:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3d6ac49a8e38224a5959bb7faa6bac3c33e2b89d05d555a5fed0001b30a14a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xce5214fcbfcc875ae0c6134098c4ff19b95d11fd2816e58b827d11833932f509 op_cert_counter: 12