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 9876046 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 115187301 epoch_slot_no: 102501 block_no: 9875869 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 30562 time: 2024-02-01 02:13:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfcf5cc0689dcdf17f715f174b8c991feeb2c35a3868f93fb6b74f05dcb23697Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x7326f03258f5cfc20c35cdd38e16d953d286131c07eae8627b2624afd459f4ce op_cert_counter: 32