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 9886087 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 115396583 epoch_slot_no: 311783 block_no: 9885910 slot_leader_id: 6037890 size: 12934 time: 2024-02-03 12:21:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4224342cd8ae91b54ed8b83d0a122e81bc0abd44e53aee4f2ad59617ce68246Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yyttk60re4w0ddxr0dgee6r6lnjgt99h3pajjf2kefwrafqy8x7qtct24n op_cert: \x7646383a28f0d78cb1208b8156fb68c761096df4cb5b8957f1a0db8a0d2d6fd9 op_cert_counter: 13