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 9888407 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 115444375 epoch_slot_no: 359575 block_no: 9888230 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 6270 time: 2024-02-04 01:37:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf11898714d8701a0a60b9c648389e0d1846f684fa254920f5754cdd5eb444fcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x395a7931da5bfef060d74f56ba3a1ee94ce20ff868b8ba18ad99d6fa119619ba op_cert_counter: 1659973715