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 9879314 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 115255255 epoch_slot_no: 170455 block_no: 9879137 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 58742 time: 2024-02-01 21:05:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fdfee96a9ca7ce8ea9e84122f1cfdb3b7f0c7daa60836b39588e570523c048fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x991434ac478d4970a61fc74235bbffcf5b158bd03b4dd9ff76b6c65311663755 op_cert_counter: 18