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 9882027 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115311873 epoch_slot_no: 227073 block_no: 9881850 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 9313 time: 2024-02-02 12:49:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e516cf6b01f336eaf68678a4bbfc3a9dc5f6360655050b76fe8f86ee4726ae3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x60fdb98731f8aee888db7d2af7d886ad3f533cd84e3f164e21e487d01228392d op_cert_counter: 13