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 9877632 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 115219303 epoch_slot_no: 134503 block_no: 9877455 slot_leader_id: 9365531 size: 58944 time: 2024-02-01 11:06:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab61c7f2879f627861ac4cd13cadb3c55e9b5985c8008a94a09aaab80808c02dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lt59u6rndkry68470klt5tj7tsj6qneh49mdqejzc4j0g5y90ldq9ty7jp op_cert: \xe1827bf4786e6669ecfcd97b72b3d9fb9a0628b3b1e9ec57faec4ee199d3feb8 op_cert_counter: 1