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 9886385 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 115403619 epoch_slot_no: 318819 block_no: 9886208 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 87975 time: 2024-02-03 14:18:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6a85598b96d6369ebbf4fabed71e8898a0a2e3fe04d5ea15fe590c94d1e0cb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xd38b7be1c13a86b2298dc2e405045db5e41419c92df56be38eee81852d91a005 op_cert_counter: 18