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 9882520 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115321983 epoch_slot_no: 237183 block_no: 9882343 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 46569 time: 2024-02-02 15:37:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12182c567ea7d7f0d2b70c71c5cbbc57912463415ad88bb8a3a23f531550a86eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \xee638037839d59d9693543760062152ec2f1e81385f58aa50161c67aab7838cf op_cert_counter: 7