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 9878552 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115238621 epoch_slot_no: 153821 block_no: 9878375 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 39934 time: 2024-02-01 16:28:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd718112f185d6989c2ccd716c08b6c6810a922ff63547366c9c2c7b1853abc1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x3f0402aac39d911815ec1fae3701b2c14254c258d5d865f38899bbff52f2916d op_cert_counter: 14