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 9887346 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 115422450 epoch_slot_no: 337650 block_no: 9887169 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 41723 time: 2024-02-03 19:32:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95d51bcd245e9e638cb5a5057ca51d957612d7b33d7ede8508d1110249e96a5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x1b276a3c34c41dd663cceda5462eaa451c88c38ea2f830e68e33ddf2c660c0fc op_cert_counter: 13