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 9876564 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 115197941 epoch_slot_no: 113141 block_no: 9876387 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 13172 time: 2024-02-01 05:10:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x903f36c97d6418895c7e598c10ceb2d3f1c9b10fb102815af88c06ceac655e66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \x97c8ae96cc8cfb7cd6e594a68d04dd4bdfa85530e0097f2c11ab969059cab94b op_cert_counter: 14