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 9880830 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 115287165 epoch_slot_no: 202365 block_no: 9880653 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 87409 time: 2024-02-02 05:57:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7be9cfaea4ac0f5abffa871f7e684f6d04109c7ff6d44c940cd0e2573554405bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x3bfbf16828d1a83e86a1bc47dd0e9a7bcd477e5a9c09184712a9a8f5e352d76d op_cert_counter: 1659973490