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 9880726 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 115284731 epoch_slot_no: 199931 block_no: 9880549 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 42534 time: 2024-02-02 05:17:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f388ae89798ec2aa7afbbd196f4566e81938e3515c948d9f5764ed6e0bc276aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x76da4627a5b10e5939af1c99ba997fb9256de52b701721b6118ab9e97b169046 op_cert_counter: 14