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 9880058 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 115270352 epoch_slot_no: 185552 block_no: 9879881 slot_leader_id: 8997946 size: 75751 time: 2024-02-02 01:17:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bc13b00278268c9e5b6e66bc9ad71fd990279e8da465ed9618bd4fdeb0d1499Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r6w0ztng5lxs49vync9r62kzxxfp3rqd658yld3cuzk7xxa5g5es003ss2 op_cert: \xaac1135bc2f4779e3ff10691e76332cf3881d640973782618ed693b23ffbd290 op_cert_counter: 3