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 9880751 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 115285189 epoch_slot_no: 200389 block_no: 9880574 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 871 time: 2024-02-02 05:24:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7254e591483271d42394f1d019ee6d0904d0c2ba918360e2e30b79c37fd2ddb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \xec1fca9d020291170956d5763f8b56acf0b62889423904135ae385d26d4035f2 op_cert_counter: 11