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 9875679 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 115179829 epoch_slot_no: 95029 block_no: 9875502 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 88658 time: 2024-02-01 00:08:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c3c0212dc218fe3a217102a6783d0cce63d6462742173605c03507d18c02584Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \x179feeadb881ea64d11260348438877a6bbec855c71c849dd465db02d2b4373f op_cert_counter: 9