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 9890578 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 115490636 epoch_slot_no: 405836 block_no: 9890401 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 73715 time: 2024-02-04 14:28:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1ce7aa39d4c297637239047419d622805a4d7af5e982676ec60848cb72ec3f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xd4bb916de39dca123645c4803414431569f297e10c0e64df9471d828ab0b26e4 op_cert_counter: 18