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 9886414 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 115404105 epoch_slot_no: 319305 block_no: 9886237 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 47713 time: 2024-02-03 14:26:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc45126ae1cdc5d1ef01e2092cf9645e0dbd93bba03be9c379d87210054ce8ea1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \x0fc6919403d4c51848b22d06faf36fa3e4cf92137eb77615cdf66df9e20384bc op_cert_counter: 18