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 9877025 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 115207356 epoch_slot_no: 122556 block_no: 9876848 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 35503 time: 2024-02-01 07:47:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94ab5fb44b40d872bf5539b6304b88662ff176ed8b4c0c8f9d1d173cf51c436eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x0a874705d308621e8f810ddc78efb433e48d224bbe18112d7956d3719b308da3 op_cert_counter: 14