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 9891650 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 115513414 epoch_slot_no: 428614 block_no: 9891473 slot_leader_id: 8526421 size: 48158 time: 2024-02-04 20:48:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x860886b2726e7e72b3c488a04d559881ee9a84ef7c7fbc59f37d0b32f214787bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170evcaly45j77chj6nyuf82mdtscvefet77krdqfm434vxrdlf0quv8jzh op_cert: \x3450303efe42b4e85a7b2b25fa5aac1549703243e6b99ba2e4cd7b891000f4a5 op_cert_counter: 4