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 9875608 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 115178694 epoch_slot_no: 93894 block_no: 9875431 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 8188 time: 2024-01-31 23:49:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac1f4ade6ace15767b78e03d0fa786046766d6d89f1e4266fe9011a8d28fde7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \x4eca83a4bf689e11ce41d8ef72a94f0f7666fe576f1adbfce230a2c48f268833 op_cert_counter: 17