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 9881500 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 115301690 epoch_slot_no: 216890 block_no: 9881323 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 68507 time: 2024-02-02 09:59:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x742c7a94aeef4847be49eb741680c86f9fed9f1e4992f5abf5b9029a46c1899fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x914431edb614c29828d9673f8efd7dc05b82cc17783182006e3523d32d58ed32 op_cert_counter: 1659973416