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 9875670 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 115179582 epoch_slot_no: 94782 block_no: 9875493 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 55186 time: 2024-02-01 00:04:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c416b33afd7db3d13215457d6944f47a3987a3637ae56eba00a8406ca85f8baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x987dabbe5e8e53aa4d6cabe7f977a254394807b5ae50a648ba6a9fc48c7d1dc7 op_cert_counter: 15