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 9881795 Details
Epoch: 464Number of transactions in block: 20
slot_no: 115307262
epoch_slot_no: 222462
block_no: 9881618
slot_leader_id: 4614290
size: 40044
time: 2024-02-02 11:32:33
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xd90bcc0782eb9a5435e189f1fc81e211754bdb3dac82d52d8c4916fa45e1d5ed
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5op_cert: \xb47ff894af5a93369457e27be6192fcfcaee2f6429c201716c3855d423c6a427
op_cert_counter: 17