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 9887955 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 115435232 epoch_slot_no: 350432 block_no: 9887778 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 48756 time: 2024-02-03 23:05:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf02543023668b6c3469dc286d7f41bf53f833d6b22542b613223f3e6f227e03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \x46f4b237ffb9d0939f520666dbab9eaf3e7e9284fadfa97a53fa432513b765ea op_cert_counter: 7