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 9881518 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 115302140 epoch_slot_no: 217340 block_no: 9881341 slot_leader_id: 6797872 size: 27763 time: 2024-02-02 10:07:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe13b7f2a0bf2af635e208fb08e3c8b3ef4fa5f0acf7038f03d9f2eb6a9132cd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1px8ggugk8wk6ssmuxffty8wcwf8ulnu690rl02lcrwrn820kmxwstkrpfw op_cert: \xa2af71cd4cb1102d8c80e58ee03f8475cf8f4601a20f60f77feb27b803c76b39 op_cert_counter: 11