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 9885449 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 115383361 epoch_slot_no: 298561 block_no: 9885272 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 5142 time: 2024-02-03 08:40:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81fca926fd6a9830a32726e06c7fadf412bc09a4fe78a5c402f914ea0ba2b52bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xe9610081c20e64203995122f799953e2017735b422159a06c1d2a097a3d0ee43 op_cert_counter: 13