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 9887142 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115418573 epoch_slot_no: 333773 block_no: 9886965 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 46054 time: 2024-02-03 18:27:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52a581aba595df1e2ea65ec19e1bd8ec0bc79c8db58213162d6970ac93725748Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xe9f4ee2bb962846b0b0055622e055c825aa49c5e42d49e36139ee790ac3521ab op_cert_counter: 22