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 9881938 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 115310115 epoch_slot_no: 225315 block_no: 9881761 slot_leader_id: 5553197 size: 34928 time: 2024-02-02 12:20:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2296460a708f1ec1b4e5d30938a45094969d3c03a36d0d9c19a1c987a50c6128Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5exusr3t2rfe2v6qhlw776xt3czwt5dwar6a2yg6qhx0k558yeq9cscsz op_cert: \xbbb16baf065807f07823d238df945decd762dac661b384e0551a6763ed478a51 op_cert_counter: 11