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 9886410 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 115404028 epoch_slot_no: 319228 block_no: 9886233 slot_leader_id: 8590188 size: 82336 time: 2024-02-03 14:25:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dcf756f53b26bd9839267475d55f639340f5947cf24f66708a0c70c7b307ea9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tgmjy7tr6st7d8q4fqw9m2aq0j9uhrs696kk0pwh8e3qnmxucedq0a66vg op_cert: \xec04d34487bc2455fc0ab6046a8f435f1a59024915cdc19291897184de288d6f op_cert_counter: 4