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 9878920 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 115246792 epoch_slot_no: 161992 block_no: 9878743 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 81413 time: 2024-02-01 18:44:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36a2161b30c86056fadc6dabed7e79121976b7195daea714e9ac289fa8c4dcd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x3bfbf16828d1a83e86a1bc47dd0e9a7bcd477e5a9c09184712a9a8f5e352d76d op_cert_counter: 1659973490