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 9877854 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 115223376 epoch_slot_no: 138576 block_no: 9877677 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 45373 time: 2024-02-01 12:14:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcda76c77bee258cb4e3504bac8e28ef593958a82954c600841250a54fd3fda0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \x71527cf6f6c36d9373b87ec5997ac32fc9be0d70179bbdaedbdc5dcb7e476221 op_cert_counter: 14