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 9887042 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 115416793 epoch_slot_no: 331993 block_no: 9886865 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 4640 time: 2024-02-03 17:58:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0627870dede80b053156eb47b5a286e33c6ed7f727a6a904a778b6157d8a6aafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \xc4606d2b3cca5e753205711b30f54ee1786039a7b76460f60c287262458f150e op_cert_counter: 15