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 9884994 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 115373576 epoch_slot_no: 288776 block_no: 9884817 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 44587 time: 2024-02-03 05:57:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x670689643aa160503e4493953ff5de7df13b858c89518553a88ede8dadf0d196Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x4da58585b1da2d2dd7006b6c7da4085cd292b77a46d3b2c5b5a7ddc5470ceeb3 op_cert_counter: 1659973246