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 9880164 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 115272968 epoch_slot_no: 188168 block_no: 9879987 slot_leader_id: 4618109 size: 70434 time: 2024-02-02 02:00:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa749f42cc832f65b6464ecefa8b1f3f38dbab8ddd55e134b52868a2cc0a16191Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q3eznnmexp6xweu4vu8h3yt3dd6uvmsw930lphd2s0yv74ypl6q3p8kv6 op_cert: \x841d7f2395de365f459883e3d3f0139d404008fbd0055ae6ef8d20c76d959ed5 op_cert_counter: 17