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 9880389 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 115277543 epoch_slot_no: 192743 block_no: 9880212 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 88259 time: 2024-02-02 03:17:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x183b82cd23598234b766dcc638c6381cafb109dd96ff46641854c3ea4a216b57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x76da4627a5b10e5939af1c99ba997fb9256de52b701721b6118ab9e97b169046 op_cert_counter: 14