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 9886047 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 115395907 epoch_slot_no: 311107 block_no: 9885870 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 33732 time: 2024-02-03 12:09:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x189aec0f115579fc28f02a32139e15d5ec7f2696bf5c27f7011c8d523984d590Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xe9f4ee2bb962846b0b0055622e055c825aa49c5e42d49e36139ee790ac3521ab op_cert_counter: 22