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 9878146 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 115229891 epoch_slot_no: 145091 block_no: 9877969 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 44584 time: 2024-02-01 14:03:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4c1234a341e6a5937ba5233179e570885988a3ad781786b9418d48eebbad6acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x83278c3b6227a86203bd5db29e36e1b902504d939ac3ae4d0a951ad9b2e8b516 op_cert_counter: 20