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 9883038 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 115333744 epoch_slot_no: 248944 block_no: 9882861 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 88783 time: 2024-02-02 18:53:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ff50a21419778b10d44301f0973e2f9b291966d62a1fcac8d81e0f27a8b5b37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \x13823b32526b2e72d6cfc6a150bc1924d74dae6edb78aab28ebaeee70ca66fb4 op_cert_counter: 24