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 9884978 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 115373366 epoch_slot_no: 288566 block_no: 9884801 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 52803 time: 2024-02-03 05:54:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x660edd8f42bb09fef7d9f54983d9245944cb2d98953ba7be169fb20ccccd559bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf9dab7e9ebf3be60b34bd54e9429af01fdf2189ef422d9575b4cae3bacf1b286 op_cert_counter: 9