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 9879674 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 115262434 epoch_slot_no: 177634 block_no: 9879497 slot_leader_id: 7552966 size: 51641 time: 2024-02-01 23:05:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6a755e676121630f5cbeb272bc030a64ec45c7162f0d5cd754b003724922adcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6z84y8fg5u9sw8klw3qssc4qhkmwnyw6xh7tw5usc76kry523pqgq683f op_cert: \x555e70174674e06c676ce9bb440ed82f294f1304f60904bda5d219b722d92114 op_cert_counter: 12