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 9889792 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 115473424 epoch_slot_no: 388624 block_no: 9889615 slot_leader_id: 9167064 size: 6861 time: 2024-02-04 09:41:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04ea29aa3e7e47ba7813cc9cf1eec27a62f5b9e630e43250f0c87db466d0c905Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcyuvh2texv746gpysjtvfzet7tgfd22a6gf6a53vll2pdw8ae8q8rlz68 op_cert: \x48bb4464e20bfce0d1807ddf23c29cd99d40f22cce9e58fb1ae08ac10ecd3970 op_cert_counter: 2