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 9892325 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 115526993 epoch_slot_no: 10193 block_no: 9892148 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 24901 time: 2024-02-05 00:34:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98250c8e20b2eddb127149658950cde2be45160a1b1a99c3c767f183f408939dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \x69d8cb70f3b94fb9962b7f1540c49014c793b7cab972338f308011c51e34ec92 op_cert_counter: 15