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 9888708 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 115451111 epoch_slot_no: 366311 block_no: 9888531 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 52512 time: 2024-02-04 03:30:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4108f5f3975d1a16c432c964fa86fd6e7108c706bc1ce413e4ece247c9b39452Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \x881486927555bf662c9fe3fd7cfcc010ef8db0cc9f9df72be6b50d0dfcb84289 op_cert_counter: 12