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 9884882 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 115371385 epoch_slot_no: 286585 block_no: 9884705 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 47801 time: 2024-02-03 05:21:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64379a739d0ee552f42607d06f8372ccb167f0a1cff70080156f94538c872346Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \x9ecda4c84265f3743451bae12a01ca74373b1f85901237bb9480278658a9f590 op_cert_counter: 7