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 9891516 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 115510728 epoch_slot_no: 425928 block_no: 9891339 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 54869 time: 2024-02-04 20:03:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a11260359b65ec52aedc045e1f8a3a61ad14dddc93aa69f9129c9cdf8c080e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \xe298b8d3e23cba7975c139d3e03bb7e57f9005e7db7509498f8d8b1145143ad8 op_cert_counter: 15