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 9883854 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 115350219 epoch_slot_no: 265419 block_no: 9883677 slot_leader_id: 6947244 size: 63348 time: 2024-02-02 23:28:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8df5f0c605cc445f17a8f088fa4781efc756c32d5ab6294efd622d988b23495Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d97mnfm8cwwd9zy42acthdfrhgydkf50rv68u888tx6a3c7xey6qh45y5a op_cert: \xb34fea2cb122922c3e8182a6500168ef0e64ffa267955be78397fe44015e98d7 op_cert_counter: 9