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 9888641 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 115449603 epoch_slot_no: 364803 block_no: 9888464 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 42652 time: 2024-02-04 03:04:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54735ee4f3ad43b5577f373dac98ebc3ec7df4eab7f3d6bd918a33f5071588c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x711a21e9a0220c7659bad0f08d4c71d45091bb4364ff385ba14ccca34c256d46 op_cert_counter: 17