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 9882534 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 115322380 epoch_slot_no: 237580 block_no: 9882357 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 88611 time: 2024-02-02 15:44:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35804f057d8aaec5350d6910f65e0c3f9b4b1f45446ddcd90fd3b158bc84c3e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \xbf4a7678347fa7bd9d3e306b5cd98702fecd1da40353137d3bb06b0d0ab00598 op_cert_counter: 16