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 9878846 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115245143 epoch_slot_no: 160343 block_no: 9878669 slot_leader_id: 8697422 size: 82182 time: 2024-02-01 18:17:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09fced269d1fbd441033d01cccf13082a1aae21a6db600c716532aeccabec158Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdqnqhm534da52ja4zd54gue8hz8l8a6jn0vqxaued2rtdtylqrqyjhpaa op_cert: \x93983d35e4aa3af5e28ea9355f03c7ccc8c0e5276629994a86d5d2e36ba84c01 op_cert_counter: 4