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 9876505 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 115196757 epoch_slot_no: 111957 block_no: 9876328 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 30230 time: 2024-02-01 04:50:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x100e2303911f066e1d79319c930753f37465d3b883b6162b30defe6b32ce98a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xe3dc7dd0f5d26f6740b36410bd8660653bd8603219eadaf695ecac0155ac9faf op_cert_counter: 12