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 9886617 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 115408629 epoch_slot_no: 323829 block_no: 9886440 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 79365 time: 2024-02-03 15:42:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fc7a010eb67a4d3071e5519a65e95942ce97f72ca44742e2f644cc3dbe857dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \xc29c12652fd934fcdb1c61e399576620fe70f7a7dae9a054928036ed3705df7d op_cert_counter: 13