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 9887805 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 115431992 epoch_slot_no: 347192 block_no: 9887628 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 67986 time: 2024-02-03 22:11:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x562f6b00affb8cba42706c89b0fc999d97b3da5a0cfcb898b37187cb7e6afd46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \x20bf091b6c9e35bf4536c287c08dd43037092f78aa67139ac0d4e97445fe8de5 op_cert_counter: 14