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 9886314 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 115401995 epoch_slot_no: 317195 block_no: 9886137 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 66695 time: 2024-02-03 13:51:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd1a43ad81022c27dc8f9a505111e01dc12c2d262a7639ecbe38d05f8f01fd88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xe3dc7dd0f5d26f6740b36410bd8660653bd8603219eadaf695ecac0155ac9faf op_cert_counter: 12