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 9891682 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 115513997 epoch_slot_no: 429197 block_no: 9891505 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 86116 time: 2024-02-04 20:58:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9eccbf2c7f99617c1741e9a8062ffdd4fd4bc7190c7f7245b7b5a4b24a6713c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \xf5ace66848676d39d993aa3b536091d75c3f55d00d77604aa5ec8f174a9acdef op_cert_counter: 9