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 9883776 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 115348404 epoch_slot_no: 263604 block_no: 9883599 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 88656 time: 2024-02-02 22:58:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dba9b3e2ee1d4d9a30e8ef29fd32d01ba250faa1d3b0fa1d3b6664584bbdfdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xe3cd8b389dabb82ecc386e059acab45c3c8025530e5320ec35c9fc7ccbcbee76 op_cert_counter: 13