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 9885448 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 115383352 epoch_slot_no: 298552 block_no: 9885271 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 38557 time: 2024-02-03 08:40:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07531f9fe203e7e167e945b23dcd0a9a55bb608a5a70e2e469c5a6c773784660Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x776c3e8bf306e1d14f663789f5d1f34b465a66ed89a5875703690470fed7134c op_cert_counter: 17