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 9882506 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 115321724 epoch_slot_no: 236924 block_no: 9882329 slot_leader_id: 5929699 size: 88220 time: 2024-02-02 15:33:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fae15fcb6c1624040d1973939f74af8a6c60a8f54c9c3640eea117a6b0251acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rv3p83uhuevy7c9sh7m3dstwx4fur4c9fyxcts33as0r50em0jsnlmqv3 op_cert: \xd02d383fd5fdbd4c5856163dba492da67727eb24ab79fe8976c194694bf458fa op_cert_counter: 20