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 9881396 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 115299309 epoch_slot_no: 214509 block_no: 9881219 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 5247 time: 2024-02-02 09:20:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd39a571234ba066c4146cc8c3803f5f1498bffe480f8ed8e04a2e553171fd2e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xb47ff894af5a93369457e27be6192fcfcaee2f6429c201716c3855d423c6a427 op_cert_counter: 17