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 9887637 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 115428646 epoch_slot_no: 343846 block_no: 9887460 slot_leader_id: 8278394 size: 5285 time: 2024-02-03 21:15:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e93fe6517abda944d751d7d8ee18dacc9563b81f4015987372348e1a5ffc50fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hmerq449fpfy54yujs2uky63ech5jw9pv98jwgjzsnx2n8y60m2q9f6n2v op_cert: \x0dc7006f2381381fb6c3145d84dbc957c82c882b48f5805730872102ec2fd067 op_cert_counter: 7