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 9884921 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 115372225 epoch_slot_no: 287425 block_no: 9884744 slot_leader_id: 7357174 size: 60073 time: 2024-02-03 05:35:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x162076ab50f66a457d64fae29241b84c2fe9d8c0c9835c15b2d64e35c322776eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wanfwn354saav0jm2ndsr7rwj9k3h6f0pq84ht8qqug0degdfkwq20438r op_cert: \x3579a6e8b2b5ffde86ad4aea5be549438ddb1e134065dfbe33d831d61ac99d0c op_cert_counter: 8