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 9891457 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 115509192 epoch_slot_no: 424392 block_no: 9891280 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 51731 time: 2024-02-04 19:38:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2878a317141a7e8a4564bc45706af75bbe237aecbe55753ecc3dc1ba3138d560Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \xc4f26af34e2cb699283af9ec6d692836cce402785bfe07396e67ec66ba885d7d op_cert_counter: 15