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 9880742 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 115285038 epoch_slot_no: 200238 block_no: 9880565 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 44911 time: 2024-02-02 05:22:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebee155449e72c8ed5830b0241bac1cdb928ef1cb58ffc61c04fdee54adf615aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \xfd735398c5b298f1b4b9d0279dfe8dfde86f0d02570d13d069c45f5f980d5a68 op_cert_counter: 14