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 9879629 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 115261461 epoch_slot_no: 176661 block_no: 9879452 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 47729 time: 2024-02-01 22:49:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa04b6a58db947a2acc72200f6ce5df5558cd8599a925a15c1e27b5994b743cacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \x90ab08ee6fc89aae536f65f26f250b55e124e8e7ed074b2e2c473bfe7ccadfc3 op_cert_counter: 10