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 9884946 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 115372786 epoch_slot_no: 287986 block_no: 9884769 slot_leader_id: 8862806 size: 36036 time: 2024-02-03 05:44:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x039590ff1a3007942294f836df3d47f02eb937a7b03b9bfc13798af6125d7d5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15493lg7z57erhzpel7hqa0k3hepds3qk6y405fv490rztq9c4j9sf55yls op_cert: \x7fec2f303b3fcacdb42b24bcba48e0cda44386b2c3a95260118f5775faec8c73 op_cert_counter: 2