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 9878378 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 115234821 epoch_slot_no: 150021 block_no: 9878201 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 87574 time: 2024-02-01 15:25:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d4e2ce80284292d851af8f6ce9b15f49496e68872e1ee94d27f8b4f3b6a88a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x65018c125889f15bbdc8c4af23c64ebc8e6573079c7766448385f4e95892055a op_cert_counter: 13