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 9890582 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 115490691 epoch_slot_no: 405891 block_no: 9890405 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 16077 time: 2024-02-04 14:29:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba86999f45f3e10b86010468d5f147639d9f91daad9c695d327c842902545bb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x469b3206cef28ac647ad05ff872620b2fa1e56b44c29a6be1935b866e8d87eba op_cert_counter: 17