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 9876981 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 115206412 epoch_slot_no: 121612 block_no: 9876804 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 48512 time: 2024-02-01 07:31:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4ad97639cefa67aa682c097c93e195a4b4d13e7a1431e4986d96852856f9cc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \xf8bfb53e86098a1de6208e1d12d415d076b8f2ac9e744f35daa7eb9cb917bd7c op_cert_counter: 9