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 9886561 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 115407255 epoch_slot_no: 322455 block_no: 9886384 slot_leader_id: 4604187 size: 88270 time: 2024-02-03 15:19:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x489aeed873c2aa36c67e05ea15f951d139c49e965aa6d8b99a335387156c7346Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lswc67jaawzyyq3qpzmvzrkkpwddwtvuu93dtxawttd09gxds4ls2zpsj9 op_cert: \x0b0005c598dcc3a9770e6c3671ac09efcb8ac42e1f0c5a0155b5e322c3a57a2d op_cert_counter: 16