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 9884873 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115371160 epoch_slot_no: 286360 block_no: 9884696 slot_leader_id: 6490923 size: 58119 time: 2024-02-03 05:17:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe50b7478c1b38aee8ae7a576fdd1232ab44f53c1f361b21729a0bc1cc1b0f2d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a09fywpuqq5c39uunnprmwtqd0adzsn9gldfg04djftzsnx2wzuq8md5jw op_cert: \x37468d22ffdd0e4e9ae02acf12e648d5185daefdb7a8af8a3e54732cc9aef582 op_cert_counter: 11