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 9884744 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115368696 epoch_slot_no: 283896 block_no: 9884567 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 82834 time: 2024-02-03 04:36:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1766e15f05b7fe44c17278f194c302e3bf8b7ddfc8283dd7b5aff5a62c9dfcc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x1b276a3c34c41dd663cceda5462eaa451c88c38ea2f830e68e33ddf2c660c0fc op_cert_counter: 13