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 9880276 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115274965 epoch_slot_no: 190165 block_no: 9880099 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 85193 time: 2024-02-02 02:34:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaf4514114d88807c526c84cf0a993031b5cf9b89e4149f450585facead1412fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x811998e08e1e27c0d161f140a8b3c99e8246dcedead4c30159748badd5bcb25a op_cert_counter: 51