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 9878637 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 115240929 epoch_slot_no: 156129 block_no: 9878460 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 80753 time: 2024-02-01 17:07:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfae77fbc9d248d136353fd044c87ea4a31e1ab0617e14c294171ef9cb6b596e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x4972dbba3858ea898080b55f1025ab8fc86c74fc8f91400964abb6e3e490f8bf op_cert_counter: 21