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 9881885 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 115309265 epoch_slot_no: 224465 block_no: 9881708 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 88494 time: 2024-02-02 12:05:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9e7538c292a83b627f26fc39d67a4d2abe34d6e8cf6e56a6fc4768f62d38d44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xa1c3ee2e0d2186f42041016bb032e496073260c8b16b575d498a37cfd323dc12 op_cert_counter: 19