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 9880387 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 115277489 epoch_slot_no: 192689 block_no: 9880210 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 81907 time: 2024-02-02 03:16:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc742e83179e97aafb5b215204385f33aaed684613d86caa6839df3afc28d31ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x98902e8f48e98dec78aaac64d7df9c3ebb536a43df69a7e18a924b0f3d63b132 op_cert_counter: 14