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 9876359 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 115193923 epoch_slot_no: 109123 block_no: 9876182 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 3558 time: 2024-02-01 04:03:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc68a394cae8b0c419370b8235bc900dd511e7342931af0a2f03d4ef31564a9baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x3bfbf16828d1a83e86a1bc47dd0e9a7bcd477e5a9c09184712a9a8f5e352d76d op_cert_counter: 1659973490