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 9886278 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 115401316 epoch_slot_no: 316516 block_no: 9886101 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 86135 time: 2024-02-03 13:40:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x962f99a9653bf1da70d7437b36dc9bb40aac3ac5b7606e963900f995dd5de71eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x469b3206cef28ac647ad05ff872620b2fa1e56b44c29a6be1935b866e8d87eba op_cert_counter: 17