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 9885721 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 115388859 epoch_slot_no: 304059 block_no: 9885544 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 11015 time: 2024-02-03 10:12:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57770638e29a07f725f1ce4a80a933ec1e24308bf2529e1362c22401468603e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x2d2f45a13927c93345ac3cad845c42bae558bcf861b0fbdaf742ac74f0e5a699 op_cert_counter: 18