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 9881703 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 115305407 epoch_slot_no: 220607 block_no: 9881526 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 30568 time: 2024-02-02 11:01:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x210afd624caf80ce63db8362d01a9dbbcdc87251dd69711e200bd268f44af37bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \x2147590d57960ae12090558a5c01fd66591161763cdcc9d61494557b0a1aff94 op_cert_counter: 19