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 9880628 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 115282568 epoch_slot_no: 197768 block_no: 9880451 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 44159 time: 2024-02-02 04:40:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd55efcc480411e9ad6edf82c4579c6b72e20200b94b643ce4f807f6b270e3fe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174q4zuhe7tfwjy40lp00xnravn8rtc8y69dz6jntzqyxlj9szesqxjml9t op_cert: \xcd4ec85c354d7450390d5e9eaf576dc80908f9089762af34d0d83b5a553360b3 op_cert_counter: 19