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 9887570 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 115427332 epoch_slot_no: 342532 block_no: 9887393 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 88889 time: 2024-02-03 20:53:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8af4c423ec30c66801514f20fc715dec4f8af37fe640e4888be5e85f8ece32c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xfcbf19bda7c51924c2941b6187db7c43a80de5d8786477dfb29cc02cf6f192e7 op_cert_counter: 41