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 9881353 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 115298461 epoch_slot_no: 213661 block_no: 9881176 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 29276 time: 2024-02-02 09:05:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86a0412d2117150cbfe3eb3ad9121fe3467beb2f8db7150e47066bdcc1f4bb13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \xd4b84e45a85cd6f4290da33f248741c7febb5ca1cf59408db49599fdcf3daa1a op_cert_counter: 18