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 9883646 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 115345776 epoch_slot_no: 260976 block_no: 9883469 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 20127 time: 2024-02-02 22:14:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24106e608c691c9757aa4624e180fd0ff06ac06092068c7292faffa407b0a29fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \xf5ace66848676d39d993aa3b536091d75c3f55d00d77604aa5ec8f174a9acdef op_cert_counter: 9