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 9881788 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 115307134 epoch_slot_no: 222334 block_no: 9881611 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 29552 time: 2024-02-02 11:30:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfab87a54e8941d5de36d352612f6e1f91ae56587f870a1b2c48cbfb85b02f89fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xe3cd8b389dabb82ecc386e059acab45c3c8025530e5320ec35c9fc7ccbcbee76 op_cert_counter: 13