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 9881458 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 115300610 epoch_slot_no: 215810 block_no: 9881281 slot_leader_id: 6174325 size: 34504 time: 2024-02-02 09:41:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf17bd3b36433b80d6b50e240ebf7f7e257407509e1da91ddbe293e284336d998Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yuamjam2c8h39mkecf692mxyayg8a7qznyhj5m73mh0fnly7vzxq4yy7ja op_cert: \x9222e85e29e4a27a44acb8803d7f0fdb936e645ec542577f06ba5b9248dc0060 op_cert_counter: 11