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 9885621 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115386792 epoch_slot_no: 301992 block_no: 9885444 slot_leader_id: 8632741 size: 57243 time: 2024-02-03 09:38:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70a36ffa6f0576fd277ad821d91e94ac0b3218116463ee21dcc864779b618835Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15hxl92my25r6fu6lrny20wnz575n3786vrq2fd8lyqe8tmuqp6mq60aznm op_cert: \x739acc1945ba0bbfd32024858e85b5f1ea734e1e8b5f533c811f709760fc3eb5 op_cert_counter: 3