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 9881388 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115299164 epoch_slot_no: 214364 block_no: 9881211 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 33093 time: 2024-02-02 09:17:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x390f2987bbef7ceee5dbdb77f11fa849f248a159d444b54ead67b44710d84f01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x813e6651e3836f6fe48169dc131f7b24bc9360f0c447c1fd3d49a67f1cb2bd50 op_cert_counter: 12