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 9882206 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 115315344 epoch_slot_no: 230544 block_no: 9882029 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 52453 time: 2024-02-02 13:47:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x501c6e63974d2fd39a0497025671a10ba8316822e1be3462a923e4c2af5bb096Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x1535ed96b978b96737af42fec10f56566ff45b96effe0cf21bee2ce1a2bf08c0 op_cert_counter: 11