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 9880603 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115282167 epoch_slot_no: 197367 block_no: 9880426 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 9017 time: 2024-02-02 04:34:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebceb4198d605428e06c39a40900417fa00ae76a100f92bd26f434f4e5ff7e39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xf88e166a562c346f1844e355d5eee77297c2cf0de551db91ed12d45ccaee75b2 op_cert_counter: 18