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 9876435 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 115195225 epoch_slot_no: 110425 block_no: 9876258 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 10923 time: 2024-02-01 04:25:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x604a03d1235dcb0a840259f58767760c8f353ec61eac6a0f79d0d835802b6fa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x5c263fd33be8b202ce1021e56e27c1a5b48973a11bf9b9cd49796ed6b0c6187d op_cert_counter: 15