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 9885519 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 115384618 epoch_slot_no: 299818 block_no: 9885342 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 10490 time: 2024-02-03 09:01:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53b94e34cb09928231339f473e360c0edd035ef85d035fb5323b6968b550fa7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \xcfa63b1328df59f71a2dd0dd818a89042a5009ea158fa6abe358e6d286f08e6c op_cert_counter: 11