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 9888296 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 115442459 epoch_slot_no: 357659 block_no: 9888119 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 88883 time: 2024-02-04 01:05:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57d90be6e9a21639af47871372f103d42eb553853353aa347e0f0aacc05902e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x40bcc11eb369a0a1b7c69ba0102e9ba774f945bcbae95ff5b02df8fa95f03e53 op_cert_counter: 15