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 9879667 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 115262314 epoch_slot_no: 177514 block_no: 9879490 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 49177 time: 2024-02-01 23:03:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c5aa53752558da86b787582bd90fe8f3b5503f5815de01b4204709ab458aa7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \xf6b4cc0a14ad6a41e77eedba8665e044ba6b9187ec236050e193f6181cd9bef0 op_cert_counter: 17