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 9880658 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 115283227 epoch_slot_no: 198427 block_no: 9880481 slot_leader_id: 8864884 size: 54644 time: 2024-02-02 04:51:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0721f3d9fd632e50815c16ab599e9bc21f4bf1fc0bf7722ee5594fcf7a13833dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12vh39nhsztv9w3w37qm6hwkhqpe2756048x3j02tjk0xr4dmly6srv922u op_cert: \xd73e4cdaca86d688f840429085eaca283a510ca99a4dd431e534997ede3a8855 op_cert_counter: 2