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 9881810 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115307538 epoch_slot_no: 222738 block_no: 9881633 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 35678 time: 2024-02-02 11:37:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69f5f17b7b76958bbc1953253413a626ff401f7198a68a17fa90e4e45f33b01cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \x9b3f1672d268207d8b827b382b4b9305df77584ecbd88f2c7994e2eeed60e90c op_cert_counter: 16