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 9876196 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 115190430 epoch_slot_no: 105630 block_no: 9876019 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 8472 time: 2024-02-01 03:05:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac6c37e40891b400cea848241d5a0434eea221bf4aa1419c5d43ea415d9eea8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x7326f03258f5cfc20c35cdd38e16d953d286131c07eae8627b2624afd459f4ce op_cert_counter: 32