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 9879700 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 115262975 epoch_slot_no: 178175 block_no: 9879523 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 87379 time: 2024-02-01 23:14:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb60c3038b1949acf1698c63a6ef01e99d0a8745568c02a6fb74712db924074ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \xe4736d711f4e4dbe950a54ee9167bd2ad51aad2105ddcf719d23562a51043030 op_cert_counter: 21