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 9877417 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 115214974 epoch_slot_no: 130174 block_no: 9877240 slot_leader_id: 5476226 size: 6689 time: 2024-02-01 09:54:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98e0c65ae4f097b2309c5ab4a62dbd119b89b3b57451b08fec1684ff706fc472Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fgfglndewg86ht8552yxwhdj4eapyu2cay5hhe8fvplwrn3c5nqu8zn2z op_cert: \x92131fe23dd2f1f425ed5aec17b7a01a08cc1eca71252f27a4b13ad11b6908fc op_cert_counter: 10