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 9886157 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115398338 epoch_slot_no: 313538 block_no: 9885980 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 16210 time: 2024-02-03 12:50:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfce8114473b7cf53d9bb39cd04b04521a3f54c5102539156a7b0a889c3de8abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \xd7ba7600311e377be4a89d1105845fa2a91007d4cb3cf79b5e599516c782813f op_cert_counter: 15