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 9880376 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 115277161 epoch_slot_no: 192361 block_no: 9880199 slot_leader_id: 8723705 size: 29780 time: 2024-02-02 03:10:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa3208c4f93fc7721174ce948d22845259abee0f1641e795ab156e7d0f74c79fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gquh52ea2fy2v0pv2c6fprt3a72yl4lly4rshqpytnq4kj2nq85sevkhn3 op_cert: \x141b189f5ef8892b6505744b5793e2789265e853716d632371cd954629120e9d op_cert_counter: 4