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 9884646 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 115366454 epoch_slot_no: 281654 block_no: 9884469 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 67127 time: 2024-02-03 03:59:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc87afb5b46a6be4283754916c86e9a1688690cfd442eab00dee066a184d35dd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5hu62ncngclxfcvmlgncxgsqwxlves05jf6nq68742ndqq4w2uql06ler op_cert: \x9e546b6ed07cc4319954aa94914d06bf0645c1ccf2c80b1ed05d7edad3b32138 op_cert_counter: 14