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 9890949 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 115498654 epoch_slot_no: 413854 block_no: 9890772 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 81593 time: 2024-02-04 16:42:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4ac23d0b0665bc49c260e5aa9238555dae76f24142127d852c872144c31a45fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \xcdcb0bb744b1dac6b0703e7447b2b241024f11d051284825f0fee0a248a654c0 op_cert_counter: 12