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 9885421 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115382859 epoch_slot_no: 298059 block_no: 9885244 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 26521 time: 2024-02-03 08:32:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x619beb04a5a3d68c526ed11cccc84793050fb6296148be58456e253250f9708dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xf72ed3d6c9b7c858bd696e762efd576336a2a81afc2d5955f76638e1b4890c56 op_cert_counter: 15