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 9879437 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 115257752 epoch_slot_no: 172952 block_no: 9879260 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 81516 time: 2024-02-01 21:47:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0855b72defb76092280841f77bf987c74e8c3c904772ca3f18796695153b2c06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x212a0111ed10681dab519d44fde565934a3fbbc87834d81259d1a198629bab83 op_cert_counter: 16