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 9880862 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 115288044 epoch_slot_no: 203244 block_no: 9880685 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 50874 time: 2024-02-02 06:12:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94d7c4f55bd8e76fcddaf13da8485d88f36597030934fe96f9f571d6e4c845e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \xa70d432abe11f78219c4062118cf5efde614973612a3de1de3c80411a7dc6bda op_cert_counter: 13