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 9890194 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115482680 epoch_slot_no: 397880 block_no: 9890017 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 55114 time: 2024-02-04 12:16:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60ef1a1605f1448cb735a43dacc926ff37017d5d7981b616db1cf59a1a5f3625Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \x03c415676364050575799631f6e52e8d365b70b9e3cb08aa958dfbf2f9245f14 op_cert_counter: 14