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 9889656 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 115470437 epoch_slot_no: 385637 block_no: 9889479 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 21066 time: 2024-02-04 08:52:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18dcaa6e318d6b32ebe080bbbf2aa7e887b1060d2f8cc0150b20df4b70e6b07aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \x0fd9390ec2cc2b64a4922abba9e1c59b22e0e9a9b32ef0ed09cd622426552118 op_cert_counter: 12