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 9888188 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 115440040 epoch_slot_no: 355240 block_no: 9888011 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 13310 time: 2024-02-04 00:25:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01b159cd1170d37336b992e9a2f71965b5127f711f699f931115f8fa701efcb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x67603f59aa420458c11a4c41f011deef708e3ed4edc1b146415d86e972e5de63 op_cert_counter: 18