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 9886294 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115401715 epoch_slot_no: 316915 block_no: 9886117 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 41661 time: 2024-02-03 13:46:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x970df89bb631b7e57e382847e9ba61b3625560e8382d63f8a600c1105cfe1ad1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xe9f4ee2bb962846b0b0055622e055c825aa49c5e42d49e36139ee790ac3521ab op_cert_counter: 22