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 9883714 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 115346825 epoch_slot_no: 262025 block_no: 9883537 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 88679 time: 2024-02-02 22:31:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a5d5193ee17969123557aa129940b8bf7b904f9ef0410c3b33c3cb3332ce286Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x9996da7ec2eac28fde8431830eeb8343f21e7abcb06b70cd261b79ccf76b5eb9 op_cert_counter: 1659973481