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 9890494 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 115488969 epoch_slot_no: 404169 block_no: 9890317 slot_leader_id: 4581138 size: 88901 time: 2024-02-04 14:01:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa473b35e2e981db5f1f19b040795c0cd3ca9fc658095cec934fbb55804b1614fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzq58u0kerl59x6fpfqrzf0xqxfwh02zyphngvrz05jc7efahssw82nrn op_cert: \x7b5bfcfd636abf658993bd95be60e0f95cab448b5b76acabff494ad99be8a823 op_cert_counter: 17