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 9891386 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 115507191 epoch_slot_no: 422391 block_no: 9891209 slot_leader_id: 4639894 size: 50138 time: 2024-02-04 19:04:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c939462389ae94bca35adfdbe2268345f6096ca27bee3032a7d26b44539b52bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ad6wza3003ereewd89rjtjklvgp47ptau6l3csfhzvq3hzrx70esue2yvq op_cert: \xf0ad70258a371b9953ceca3fb0e813089d8a6a9feac11cd24771bae5d234066f op_cert_counter: 42