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 9881790 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 115307204 epoch_slot_no: 222404 block_no: 9881613 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 61123 time: 2024-02-02 11:31:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10a56de311c9f8ff77530f18e32ec32df9da1f606848d986a4208d51e1cc7de7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \xf8ae71c7a1067a4d53d735020cd8dd4d9fe4516c70a9f292bab9f9b239540303 op_cert_counter: 1