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 9879579 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 115260626 epoch_slot_no: 175826 block_no: 9879402 slot_leader_id: 4595335 size: 49407 time: 2024-02-01 22:35:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf71e8f3b55335749500fcef5d8411c77f70d6b857041af65d57351c1e9d4803dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp3peaqujyv0rn5euec6lqus9t53acnutyw6hak6kddk9rhwh9csqcd0pm op_cert: \x2c7a54bf05ac5c24e7b20d8c5cb2fd489e1b5312a1521c9c03902c715790d159 op_cert_counter: 18