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 9891836 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 115517627 epoch_slot_no: 827 block_no: 9891659 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 88856 time: 2024-02-04 21:58:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49c46c584c54543c821c8d5d4468094f0f48c8b6c832ab7ddc78ddd0c3732683Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xfda2004a9679881ed733d683a3e0bc1b7fc0defa59b0e82c43377c231bc97235 op_cert_counter: 18