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 9887519 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 115426337 epoch_slot_no: 341537 block_no: 9887342 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 79973 time: 2024-02-03 20:37:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecec8f91b6b0756beedb620ae31b78c4ac264522c6731c86e548815b640ab044Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xafca955cde1239d96cfc3621bb56a70c3b902762baa04756f72b5efc50c37574 op_cert_counter: 12