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 9875999 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 115186564 epoch_slot_no: 101764 block_no: 9875822 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 75685 time: 2024-02-01 02:00:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c45429866d13719c83b16bc2a9ea10a0e77c2be452447f03cb3a578634b0808Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x9215c00e2edaaf7f8392cc61b0dee4a8dffbf00179fa5cde18ed6bf47c7adad0 op_cert_counter: 19