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 9890097 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 115480498 epoch_slot_no: 395698 block_no: 9889920 slot_leader_id: 8718107 size: 7985 time: 2024-02-04 11:39:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc8862741473a35de28571c9293bb5826dd644e552df794796a57b071dd1b3adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pl3r026rr4d7hhdwn585405c3kdttgqk3e8cf3q3fhf4wt40qy3qu5hf36 op_cert: \xf21f2388b413efba56b2cd20d94d025b53e9b091d3db3698940319379cafcb36 op_cert_counter: 3