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 9877354 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 115213653 epoch_slot_no: 128853 block_no: 9877177 slot_leader_id: 8657559 size: 74943 time: 2024-02-01 09:32:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe542169deb14541a48e049600fcba9e3ff98316e653d43e961ae340a1e06c8aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vurw0ewvt3fjsmqk4atya90te3qkmf4pa3jagdhrs90eg5yj4mmsje02zr op_cert: \xbfcb3c952d21416bdb5f3f3be1815bcc2abc7308d3b1ba6d4b073c0c57a6d106 op_cert_counter: 3