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 9883108 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 115335008 epoch_slot_no: 250208 block_no: 9882931 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 28376 time: 2024-02-02 19:14:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd04778249a8cf67d6acc7376470857630a0688ca1ff35d626e3ef34d308f706bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \xcf0c110e5093463d01901b1e4d77fe64a694cccb7be39f32e92f39d09065d080 op_cert_counter: 13