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 9875489 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 115176559 epoch_slot_no: 91759 block_no: 9875312 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 31978 time: 2024-01-31 23:14:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1fde705c22c52d39a2eea46237c6bcf4597d2a920784c62f0e9a80be147569bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x2327957a1cd549fd1f10009c5bf43406dad0cf8e64ebd9629ae8f6d58010301e op_cert_counter: 13