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 9888908 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 115454514 epoch_slot_no: 369714 block_no: 9888731 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 77464 time: 2024-02-04 04:26:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c8a10f3142572dcad2f54857f3fef96c22181569b2e1bbff52293fd6865df84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x5e82645f15a4bbc39075e8582398c6c2b7b6174eea541e72d36e6bf92adeb5c2 op_cert_counter: 15