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 9875982 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 115186145 epoch_slot_no: 101345 block_no: 9875805 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 19110 time: 2024-02-01 01:53:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd9b3307f135299edf3469cb02288ccd83312ba2c99b823a79c62993044e3497Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xa1c3ee2e0d2186f42041016bb032e496073260c8b16b575d498a37cfd323dc12 op_cert_counter: 19