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 9877451 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 115215812 epoch_slot_no: 131012 block_no: 9877274 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 10390 time: 2024-02-01 10:08:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7f2d81d84dd408b841cf0c121e633e46eb3589b2b5365155e7a40a90a499babBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x21d28cd491b2bf3bb4804ee0b8a90214c7bc623e7adf27d7af37d6b4bf2929dd op_cert_counter: 67