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 9883218 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 115337019 epoch_slot_no: 252219 block_no: 9883041 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 88332 time: 2024-02-02 19:48:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b645588a0359dbb2afb5a9a122b00ffdaf6d735f7633a09d27a2a1eb2560f43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x3a4c243f7daf66b7d6635083ecf844d7ac2764ae295a0cca9c289d9161ca37e7 op_cert_counter: 16