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 9879661 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 115262180 epoch_slot_no: 177380 block_no: 9879484 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 1004 time: 2024-02-01 23:01:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10eda18e2ac29f64f3671dabab0f2e61de422f6e40e807f9c43de59d8767d1eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \x26462378f9ca3b2ea0367c29ee5008901123186ab6b18f5e9bd29f6685247eeb op_cert_counter: 14