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 9878527 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 115238035 epoch_slot_no: 153235 block_no: 9878350 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 82229 time: 2024-02-01 16:18:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5d7096cea479b0e4ac4cfa704bc6d4b0d95bab53eb578ba597c1539aa0a3b50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x199f4625947b3dcef57c34c87f2fc52027e38d96de30eb64e51f84206c9ddb20 op_cert_counter: 16