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 9878219 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 115231465 epoch_slot_no: 146665 block_no: 9878042 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 8494 time: 2024-02-01 14:29:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f40af2976d74030d7d4d8e8511da7b333f145baf3dff45b704fbef5fb252fa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \xc3fc7ac1e195db61558cce67e8cf61baf5a784bae33dd34881a5834d8c5af7d9 op_cert_counter: 23