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 9884758 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 115369025 epoch_slot_no: 284225 block_no: 9884581 slot_leader_id: 6390158 size: 25262 time: 2024-02-03 04:41:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca4d06664a40f440cbd0ec3756ab01b023a2507bde3cfff070bb94da5eba5c78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyapxqrqfccqchjd6x5a049j6u53dqv5l264u98hqqxwdgn9ngjqhj2276 op_cert: \x5b9c12d2bad9d27050084ba270c85e8bbcbcf19782a864c9e362d27d80b07e4d op_cert_counter: 14