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 9884995 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 115373603 epoch_slot_no: 288803 block_no: 9884818 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 31779 time: 2024-02-03 05:58:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89aca9a7a603315ba17dbef3101dbc8bab34f57603f778e2f438d7ed7fae385aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x2782ee7811075aac6af06ee87881998f8a59f99feedc7dcae744c10d31a42ff5 op_cert_counter: 21