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 9892042 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 115521353 epoch_slot_no: 4553 block_no: 9891865 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 88904 time: 2024-02-04 23:00:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d1a489401e33ef4f743e83f0ecd7efe2b03e45e2bd2c9de03ca7acf37bf1ee9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xdbe7c01c8b877862700e6cf5ea6cc328ab16b849d4498ca68cbb4823f297fa74 op_cert_counter: 15