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 9879539 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 115259907 epoch_slot_no: 175107 block_no: 9879362 slot_leader_id: 9879539 size: 78743 time: 2024-02-01 22:23:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b0fe1cc1fa847e9f80498287764b84a01bd0a138a15fe1ce7a7f6b98c2bc919Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xp0960fazjm2599l52j3v2d98c5d4ax2wyjtdafse9mzs4p42xgsd8gnag op_cert: \x817ba83960dc6390ffb504c7e560121cbcf38a796868dc7a71cc2f207652ac03 op_cert_counter: 0