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 9882120 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115313657 epoch_slot_no: 228857 block_no: 9881943 slot_leader_id: 9882120 size: 70964 time: 2024-02-02 13:19:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3beed6d8f11c31de176b66a0f0a3da58d21051ab0900361a24382cb7adb19453Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f96p5y69m8yd9h7hl26rlrx9h3e5g5evnvma2d23ypfrggj5r54sr75x78 op_cert: \x6d26acedadb875897fd1ae4c10c574457b8c79bc6845138e7a589424c9dbf79f op_cert_counter: 0