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 9887021 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 115416406 epoch_slot_no: 331606 block_no: 9886844 slot_leader_id: 6384519 size: 38283 time: 2024-02-03 17:51:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1d6484f363c6f8bfc2b0cf385c4fdc3cb01a9eeb19c9e5c5a49fe0afbb4022dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18drw4kq0p6325fyyn3vapt5dgte5rcda7ze7mzqxguxy9uq7t64qv55rql op_cert: \x0f1971f8e1cb413aa32a13f76306fde45bf236c6c9ea2cb57a4360781e9d7c91 op_cert_counter: 12