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 9884887 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 115371471 epoch_slot_no: 286671 block_no: 9884710 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 4995 time: 2024-02-03 05:22:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f77b1cab2b9f1385230755d0b053d9d723b14dab7e167eb6b82a9dec438f228Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x212a0111ed10681dab519d44fde565934a3fbbc87834d81259d1a198629bab83 op_cert_counter: 16