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 9882970 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 115332357 epoch_slot_no: 247557 block_no: 9882793 slot_leader_id: 4812596 size: 70043 time: 2024-02-02 18:30:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x176c434ffd76a17e2ad3231519937247a2fde94a7eeed25272613b5c322c1fe4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nkxaw5eaqf7j8lpl0cg88llut5rd3hyupvgja2jm92exhs6p37sr58gak op_cert: \x89f7366df1ebe60c8fbf613de35007bce82e2a1eb5a2af0aceb03c0bf4d34dbd op_cert_counter: 14