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 9886315 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 115402024 epoch_slot_no: 317224 block_no: 9886138 slot_leader_id: 8590036 size: 44881 time: 2024-02-03 13:51:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x658cf0cec71644a58bd41d95d7423eab87df260a5fae906c0a50ca3d02ceaa3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk167he7xv3ux6kg5k80gm26gdft9hwkyqe3xdpag7nd9fwxcmtpltsmkr7up op_cert: \x475524227934e22a5e046168ac8885f35fd4fc8e4577a2448d18bb09609bebbb op_cert_counter: 4