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 9882498 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 115321485 epoch_slot_no: 236685 block_no: 9882321 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 61634 time: 2024-02-02 15:29:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd3da31983d7fdd514e9c0e75558cba3fce25792b5644b5e59b69417cfa523f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x76da4627a5b10e5939af1c99ba997fb9256de52b701721b6118ab9e97b169046 op_cert_counter: 14