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 9881558 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 115303005 epoch_slot_no: 218205 block_no: 9881381 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 23208 time: 2024-02-02 10:21:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb5b4c41a34c0844c20ed002f9025f3c11b6d4783250bf4ed904b211df0bb70dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x36bed8ed213177383e2e2c2c01c887f3a9e6b044f3b241eb3771f96e421c4891 op_cert_counter: 16