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 9882809 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 115328595 epoch_slot_no: 243795 block_no: 9882632 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 29253 time: 2024-02-02 17:28:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0d9eab35b3d5a0090573b7ab0f8e1b71ca1eb70ce4352a0842de470482fae8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xb9e2806b048f2a4c3dde5436a665ad3fb1e1e2632337674afc905b5cd5d84849 op_cert_counter: 9