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 9887212 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 115419896 epoch_slot_no: 335096 block_no: 9887035 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 10664 time: 2024-02-03 18:49:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d988a981bd501d9469e1187f563543899aba01c5d42b48a21291af4ae533697Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \x587cae8c743ad2837063d9cb1d1f4141db8d7ca16c38374687116de0f90d1ac6 op_cert_counter: 12