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 9882705 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 115326233 epoch_slot_no: 241433 block_no: 9882528 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 79964 time: 2024-02-02 16:48:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a3243a397c9660c09a3d9f81a9f42b8ac93c388d6b97360df0d336aadd51e1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \xf5b952680197b22ec269458b4a19c40f96fe5f63328dd2f9e75b680a4f0b7092 op_cert_counter: 10