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 9890022 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 115479087 epoch_slot_no: 394287 block_no: 9889845 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 86957 time: 2024-02-04 11:16:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff4547f5acf3c201c81190b1786b98e388cc1dbba3ec18cfffb3e5cb19fa0718Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \xebd8607062d0512f9d6b359c509bb23bc16404c9c6430c93abdd497b1ccf8bcc op_cert_counter: 13