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 9891020 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 115500209 epoch_slot_no: 415409 block_no: 9890843 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 88563 time: 2024-02-04 17:08:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37d4cb10c79af76a69ef57d663a2a10b8047d2301bbc103c9f3464edf5a051d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x684074fb98f49b0a29644e93bfde1156a04ddc206ec3283c7ab7b42a2b89544e op_cert_counter: 1659973120