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 9878556 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 115238764 epoch_slot_no: 153964 block_no: 9878379 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 73571 time: 2024-02-01 16:30:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b5bb07ebd9d1adc698e31b1ca7af6c8d4d1ddf33fc26af0259b9b421d1b9d90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x6be1f270bc37142fc9ba7d75817a4b38d6de2a620703a86ce443d165fdb79e91 op_cert_counter: 15