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 9880474 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 115279553 epoch_slot_no: 194753 block_no: 9880297 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 50494 time: 2024-02-02 03:50:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f632f8df9eac47b9502aca92213c26ff1bae1cb59a0b9ba0b3e0fd023d6c418Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x44990eaea311d8ec068de5604d2cd8b0d3f1ab0733bcb3293048607b2fed28d2 op_cert_counter: 16