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 9877840 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115223177 epoch_slot_no: 138377 block_no: 9877663 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 29580 time: 2024-02-01 12:11:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b5f12fb46af51549d67d9cbf10ffefe5d7e0e469daa952d0b8cda39e749e762Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xd3f44495f65578a8d3a18661487ef2b3d747675624c28e5bb3f337ff98db392c op_cert_counter: 12