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 9881617 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 115304167 epoch_slot_no: 219367 block_no: 9881440 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 8232 time: 2024-02-02 10:40:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6500104707e3a5495ecbf0a141e007bbc4e88e372aceb24bb5b61e7597f2f2f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xf771892eb59d81b6e464233045540e86758e3b83e17f4e7e11d797c8f2ade0a9 op_cert_counter: 14