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 9883341 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115339597 epoch_slot_no: 254797 block_no: 9883164 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 16862 time: 2024-02-02 20:31:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed24c35e9cd5d2a8f026f81764d65edd9896b2d287fc82eb8ee49f2ee1d228eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x1a95d54397532cc4f6846d2ce75b7bf1e1175ef06e1e69d08ddca27222094d3b op_cert_counter: 16