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 9876871 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 115204040 epoch_slot_no: 119240 block_no: 9876694 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 4939 time: 2024-02-01 06:52:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d86a21b54193030dfff600b3f149aed443055e2ebd276fc88cc4251a454e2b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x6d1b445381c3eb59bedd5d4c53f427f9c574fa7ec9bebd464817ce1bddb800b6 op_cert_counter: 22