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 9886608 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 115408448 epoch_slot_no: 323648 block_no: 9886431 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 71381 time: 2024-02-03 15:38:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b7beab513c64348ecf4cd325cc9badae70399a86273b1822166c9e6b5ab2c38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x0e92a66ba038fb4ffaa6985aab2f5acd67db865ff7a24e3432dd96eea574f668 op_cert_counter: 10