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 9889685 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 115471112 epoch_slot_no: 386312 block_no: 9889508 slot_leader_id: 5104341 size: 20599 time: 2024-02-04 09:03:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cc77fae74c5cf17f0faafc9d238505ef582178ac72c20f4728e6e7017ac11adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk195mefnapnekwq3f2gkjev0pq0vwudqglke2d4juvcxkfx7mv8nyqazrma4 op_cert: \x16d5535014a94a28377178384975806eac5ca1e68418cc4a4803a47596ac8486 op_cert_counter: 15