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 9888447 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 115445569 epoch_slot_no: 360769 block_no: 9888270 slot_leader_id: 9194299 size: 68718 time: 2024-02-04 01:57:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c88eb54c4aeb03b0801736445323e9543598e1a0f8ff084a0307286640535f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1llkcac8xgujyqjevpnye6hgpn96ffpf9wu9c06ac89xgpm5pp6zq5q3gwr op_cert: \xd4e796e1f94ba1a625f0475c2b1ac53e8a59b7803bd86fcd9321b055aa18208d op_cert_counter: 2