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 9876636 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 115199239 epoch_slot_no: 114439 block_no: 9876459 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 41392 time: 2024-02-01 05:32:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x921c5e735dca7accc719164f22eb4dc649c9c1e0da6db226dd3f088a6525563aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \xefbaaca7287f19cc3c69d76a8690a7cf46c749d72c4d31609356f98b6e3ddc1b op_cert_counter: 15