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 9880095 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 115271547 epoch_slot_no: 186747 block_no: 9879918 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 70390 time: 2024-02-02 01:37:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6c43d09fec401bee1632e89aa4f61c68635a0a9c1a787e27fd1ff09546667a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \x181c89b90a1414971784489e67eef2339666fe2fb40f8267045521da7a16d626 op_cert_counter: 9