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 9885361 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 115381642 epoch_slot_no: 296842 block_no: 9885184 slot_leader_id: 8020025 size: 21900 time: 2024-02-03 08:12:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ea316ee0df1e54da3d0f5d2a4fd494c1e8099fce6e0cb0b62ae2127a526c388Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w43euf66345mlq7xvjw0yuwf460fq2a70cwtqmt99fwvlr5nkwgsmthtp2 op_cert: \xdc99492b752441db3fb556d4f53715e7ff1b9568473936e7da86b2383c63f097 op_cert_counter: 7