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 9888059 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 115437400 epoch_slot_no: 352600 block_no: 9887882 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 77989 time: 2024-02-03 23:41:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedbfcc4bb833fcad624d73be27d284b7e1e9161b340e6d193aefad653c58d39fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xf340ead96805d85ec7e27f6e75fccee5d688df76ee1d7b364b52cff969fe7e88 op_cert_counter: 16