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 9886721 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 115410599 epoch_slot_no: 325799 block_no: 9886544 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 88360 time: 2024-02-03 16:14:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0673dc383ecf8e9e6563460ffc49078f935cc49a41635c429ccda4815c480b41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x8eba44a8cfb863d5f01fa63dfd23c627e064cd7888b6ed42ee819e5c61f0b298 op_cert_counter: 23