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 9891436 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 115508763 epoch_slot_no: 423963 block_no: 9891259 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 81883 time: 2024-02-04 19:30:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b4f6459ab86bf19127d9e15122213588587fc1453bbfa27df9137e2bbe170ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x836dd2ccf11c7cdfe15c1d599fd332257c1544b8cb7cd77115ae2eee14df4edb op_cert_counter: 22