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 9892333 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115527210 epoch_slot_no: 10410 block_no: 9892156 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 42069 time: 2024-02-05 00:38:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd27efdc82de3bb1d5e9d4c95e6d84bd3732bfd0ff08bb0025c0b8a943c92214Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xbcbfa3a71ccc311f548da189bb6c09e046135395a47b22f1e3c67bbb1f3c14d3 op_cert_counter: 13