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 9890933 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 115498298 epoch_slot_no: 413498 block_no: 9890756 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 87978 time: 2024-02-04 16:36:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc26990836766aa0799d3a8c326933a31857c478f5468126c81fad938c6014a67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \x84a3848a05c75754e54d1928f892b9a10357fe193c9512f86d61b12b6d04b57d op_cert_counter: 8