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 9879999 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 115269233 epoch_slot_no: 184433 block_no: 9879822 slot_leader_id: 8863589 size: 60340 time: 2024-02-02 00:58:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82223f6090087023d819a49b08f1dc5d30276d84f999aa9d0a91c4cc76f3699bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ura6vape5uz67a8m528e8edlrm3ss280ajfnssftlzuvpjzmey8qyckwhz op_cert: \x85013eff0d14cbab92e74bd58cf22f95ebcb26a7f7688b4f936def12d5424fae op_cert_counter: 2