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 9890596 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 115490913 epoch_slot_no: 406113 block_no: 9890419 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 668 time: 2024-02-04 14:33:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40697258b87c9d1023b8040822fd4b9aac78dd0a331c568c941bdc27a15e1a6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \x47e1add1f09fe97ed84e21d7672f49acc7bfe509129853851d85bbc33fbaa05e op_cert_counter: 17