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 9886722 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115410618 epoch_slot_no: 325818 block_no: 9886545 slot_leader_id: 8393224 size: 68275 time: 2024-02-03 16:15:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4e6db8fc3bf024b3047c9b4a87bff6e28dd5eb82bb655e4590e39d2dba0a3e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f9au5vzhcqx02m6q0js47espdm8feyez3qremg6y5v5tj0dez9fsu0rypz op_cert: \xfb580f734463ce7735b349c079de972bfb1666be130cb55b26a2bdf91d23d99f op_cert_counter: 4