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 9886346 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115402596 epoch_slot_no: 317796 block_no: 9886169 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 54261 time: 2024-02-03 14:01:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a84c9566897dc9c5d15975e7bec0eb494470a1a5efad97f1f84a5485160cc96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \x28a0f1b52668e39945ba24823e178e67569f9e747ef57ef3214ee90149368938 op_cert_counter: 18