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 9882212 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 115315432 epoch_slot_no: 230632 block_no: 9882035 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 88203 time: 2024-02-02 13:48:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x592f95a62c40d56a6641aa1e7b013a0d1f9d8984abaca696d9f29439ac242f77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x4da2b0282c946289da3b3b8e5c2c3ddc4a574d3690f717fd7c4074085b40ee08 op_cert_counter: 16