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 9884879 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115371329 epoch_slot_no: 286529 block_no: 9884702 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 13462 time: 2024-02-03 05:20:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d51b67e10c6297ae854ed63f70a68fc31700d53b08d2d0c9e6a2b4cc4cc4c7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \x26e52e18cec4012af33890920bb3ee3e36317763dce2b2446bd1bfc9dc3316a0 op_cert_counter: 20