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 9887537 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 115426674 epoch_slot_no: 341874 block_no: 9887360 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 65430 time: 2024-02-03 20:42:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90cfee1745f65f6e1d69040f2d0578d3f73261e5743f58b7929223602519de3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \xcf5bcc9ef7050a328e542830574974cada946370125fbbd4e7aeb38e86b827e3 op_cert_counter: 141