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 9880570 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 115281483 epoch_slot_no: 196683 block_no: 9880393 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 2427 time: 2024-02-02 04:22:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x442c21c22e80ea165e2814c5d1d4a3dbd50c01fe5dd498cca01498d7193d6fc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xeb287c4219c3655534bef9135ac28d52f58ab2c09ad483ea912c0f7ab28febfd op_cert_counter: 13