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 9880528 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 115280677 epoch_slot_no: 195877 block_no: 9880351 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 10742 time: 2024-02-02 04:09:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15d263722be82cd8b74ad7c3ff97d4e920201a299a22187a4eec278f42080f7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \xc86b08124c996ea826e9a8dd4d0ac30ae0ac0e9f360ce19e20206634c8ee35d1 op_cert_counter: 18