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 9891618 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 115512832 epoch_slot_no: 428032 block_no: 9891441 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 88265 time: 2024-02-04 20:38:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23e1512e2d28b6e0225ba8ccebb23c1fb7804dc8658d5d14e915d6585776da98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x16f3cb43796e21a88c2786ecea3846c45251a90de5b802aaecebbba59f94f5c3 op_cert_counter: 17