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 9882681 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 115325654 epoch_slot_no: 240854 block_no: 9882504 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 87227 time: 2024-02-02 16:39:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86b260bf3dfd9b418757e9c319022e33a7a35eab84cf0e43e5bafe690ecd51a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \xdb8a696b78f732deed48f09597ef7525d037f361fa88576fdfabd19cc8263122 op_cert_counter: 16