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 9886194 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 115399344 epoch_slot_no: 314544 block_no: 9886017 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 58200 time: 2024-02-03 13:07:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1ffd25516da05f97b45f83134db944fcbd28843c135f4a71cdf1e77afd8428bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x310b4ede7b660bffd795c8feb3b2b6102241cae544115333cc86c463b44c456d op_cert_counter: 17