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 9878499 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 115237243 epoch_slot_no: 152443 block_no: 9878322 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 88522 time: 2024-02-01 16:05:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x150b1869f8be1aa35c4d22f483c3740fa9d04b6fe24475f9bfc4e24716587fe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x799759ccbd3e5125c1b4710b232d5b9f2c1d5dec0ee4558ae46b900604a44500 op_cert_counter: 14