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 9880607 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 115282278 epoch_slot_no: 197478 block_no: 9880430 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 21220 time: 2024-02-02 04:36:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c935e1b897ce43446b0127651bcfc3f879ff8af5f41ec64851a2438023e5e5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \x3fb2b1b3a6bd17b0a759e7b215270fbad93bb87a496afa5dbda2953519675b87 op_cert_counter: 16