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 9879212 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 115252880 epoch_slot_no: 168080 block_no: 9879035 slot_leader_id: 7718073 size: 42050 time: 2024-02-01 20:26:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6ab0dada54bbadedf142b71ce8a229e60df635be7a8f5e38df34ed479d7dedfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyfpaml27jte46klcfqpp3wylfvq3sr7h2jjsmr58eart4cc9qtqyj258r op_cert: \x0f3ee1c832dbdeb71be8c4f898fa57c986a9a1d02cb16b683ffd2be84f44204e op_cert_counter: 7