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 9891993 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115520539 epoch_slot_no: 3739 block_no: 9891816 slot_leader_id: 8863049 size: 71719 time: 2024-02-04 22:47:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f8ad0dd680c12ce61aef986dc7008941d66909d67de11bbe2b3d6af502114caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15dnwwdnzymrjmteyw73xtkg2l8tlyxmdtckrx62yl55zvc0dt7kqnysdfj op_cert: \xd12e3c22a90de786013d9806c15df834009d212a86403665e43dd3d09c1533cd op_cert_counter: 2