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 9888280 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 115441945 epoch_slot_no: 357145 block_no: 9888103 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 19737 time: 2024-02-04 00:57:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe5be57c33d412f2ecc101f7810c9eb52436b07bfb554350c4c1a4583f39e446Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x1de1546b590987d55a4ba5ae4319bb48fce6d490f8cf9319a1362399e2e1bb01 op_cert_counter: 14