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 9883937 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 115351783 epoch_slot_no: 266983 block_no: 9883760 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 42908 time: 2024-02-02 23:54:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07c9ad6317d5a2303accda61220ac2de5d0c7016719484037db7792ea69731aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xc8d7785304c038519bc8e8104f6fd8fd423f845cab968997a9d957b0ccafec19 op_cert_counter: 8