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 9878937 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 115247029 epoch_slot_no: 162229 block_no: 9878760 slot_leader_id: 8526421 size: 82440 time: 2024-02-01 18:48:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12cd0573e7ebcd85f8ec01eccfd963303914d726d327ed1fb1d575b62fe0e0f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170evcaly45j77chj6nyuf82mdtscvefet77krdqfm434vxrdlf0quv8jzh op_cert: \x3450303efe42b4e85a7b2b25fa5aac1549703243e6b99ba2e4cd7b891000f4a5 op_cert_counter: 4