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 9875727 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 115181084 epoch_slot_no: 96284 block_no: 9875550 slot_leader_id: 5450492 size: 40788 time: 2024-02-01 00:29:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4de93b817b21f249223723810b68d26c9f8b6c48f96be1c99717b826b22df24aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pynakc48pfz2h2avmr3seajhddalfu5avjcgza7na4cad3lgm3csumfcj3 op_cert: \x5d1d0205f8f8d063d152e31418827f78107031d75e97212669ec67c297f58757 op_cert_counter: 12