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 9883519 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 115343320 epoch_slot_no: 258520 block_no: 9883342 slot_leader_id: 8864321 size: 51980 time: 2024-02-02 21:33:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c95fb2612aab76d81d929ead7ab242a6cc008f481039d584fa67807e2393a26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14q0lx2xkvvhdwy20sz5t6hdnhgyc2nkuhqpf77dr62996zk8ssqse4f9xr op_cert: \x770a8819983c5dc3cd21cd195b971acf0207ec3be49941839fc160761478c9ca op_cert_counter: 2