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 9884789 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 115369594 epoch_slot_no: 284794 block_no: 9884612 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 8398 time: 2024-02-03 04:51:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeba4a6c6658a077dbf360f91a2291cf80b7a29c5a2f6f40b594ab879936a0257Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xe9f4ee2bb962846b0b0055622e055c825aa49c5e42d49e36139ee790ac3521ab op_cert_counter: 22