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 9890496 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 115488993 epoch_slot_no: 404193 block_no: 9890319 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 26231 time: 2024-02-04 14:01:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65278ed30d2fe0e7393a2e48295728eb470aa9f1ed71e8461d2834e2cdbea902Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xf72ed3d6c9b7c858bd696e762efd576336a2a81afc2d5955f76638e1b4890c56 op_cert_counter: 15