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 9881875 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115309008 epoch_slot_no: 224208 block_no: 9881698 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 16896 time: 2024-02-02 12:01:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb61aef9030be47be187f597aaefae5031f55e6f4169c3413c35c6173fa33c69dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \x03c415676364050575799631f6e52e8d365b70b9e3cb08aa958dfbf2f9245f14 op_cert_counter: 14