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 9887062 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 115417147 epoch_slot_no: 332347 block_no: 9886885 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 3403 time: 2024-02-03 18:03:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb44a049763b043e6dcf99bbe2d8b6a8a5628bfb785a6f12026e744907c45f430Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x7fb81029854269213978235911b210481f220769809be192b603dad6581874e2 op_cert_counter: 17