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 9886488 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 115405524 epoch_slot_no: 320724 block_no: 9886311 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 25969 time: 2024-02-03 14:50:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5e66267612396362a401241f3b242256703489016618a2620c1fe76e8ec4cb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xfc53b0f6d940397bace1e2b98fc912073fedd802b58e4ddad90274939d5f5729 op_cert_counter: 16