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 9888399 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115444216 epoch_slot_no: 359416 block_no: 9888222 slot_leader_id: 8901251 size: 30560 time: 2024-02-04 01:35:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ca7b5136a1e91adde33b20fdcba4182c2e7fb7c505fb1cf7ba25e8388f17fa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a9ve6k4az9zs0h58qlqkkv4etv8xqpdu8wc4qrezgn8qgp846h9q048yvr op_cert: \x120674cd41ef1d10d3d75248a87cb56aa6d54ac3ffbbc34202219d327a7e56dc op_cert_counter: 3