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 9884187 Details
Epoch: 464Number of transactions in block: 20
slot_no: 115356611
epoch_slot_no: 271811
block_no: 9884010
slot_leader_id: 6002874
size: 17447
time: 2024-02-03 01:15:02
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x2a1148f02d8ee64af6ce318f6a6ea69ecd6161226186bd7fab49e12b65b1df50
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxgop_cert: \xf1c7b02ceaaf5a4e2abc04b8ebb00bd7bf3ba72259a9d03e43864150bb1a6538
op_cert_counter: 11