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 9885383 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 115382237 epoch_slot_no: 297437 block_no: 9885206 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 9586 time: 2024-02-03 08:22:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2acb24fb834d4e35d928aad77c6aff7fc65b59896bd4991a01c79df5f7d49b82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x46c2f4f596066f81efb669d224029b1f0a1f86055b5addaf7fe51042d37d9460 op_cert_counter: 20