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 9881114 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 115293326 epoch_slot_no: 208526 block_no: 9880937 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 30371 time: 2024-02-02 07:40:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7edeaafea62d0c2c20fe66b028819b32afbba96d284e378c07fe84c9e9138f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x991434ac478d4970a61fc74235bbffcf5b158bd03b4dd9ff76b6c65311663755 op_cert_counter: 18