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 9881691 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 115305235 epoch_slot_no: 220435 block_no: 9881514 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 1510 time: 2024-02-02 10:58:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05dee3688d3f71968497b09257edcbb0b63981bc6a19d34dce7516f8dc2d24b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xdb1da82c16243fad28098e173a70fb165f06dcf02510b2783c4ac2b3f378015d op_cert_counter: 15