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 9887714 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 115430258 epoch_slot_no: 345458 block_no: 9887537 slot_leader_id: 8844515 size: 59301 time: 2024-02-03 21:42:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x363cce66f2932220d243b6eb35d906e0783e03c23e95634bbea04d93e7ef920eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16wq3tnlwr2cjcpyjx4k9624aaw59fc409q0txa76hh6yr5uvk3ysa8zshw op_cert: \xb63af0e8e282fe52b4a28a11065f766f0ff0d660076341729dacae32c16e83a1 op_cert_counter: 3