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 9882578 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 115323314 epoch_slot_no: 238514 block_no: 9882401 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 51184 time: 2024-02-02 16:00:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4eb32faf577097924f2fbf329372475d9bb6066350ba57f1830253892690ccaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xe6146ba9dc89dee255bbe0b0a3c87c8c2109962f8a5c2bdd006be90da09b52c1 op_cert_counter: 21