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 9892345 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 115527503 epoch_slot_no: 10703 block_no: 9892168 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 24344 time: 2024-02-05 00:43:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d261e20c399a1b127ea2b9eaba2ddeadab9bcef29ef87cea2521f963eb68e2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xe3dc7dd0f5d26f6740b36410bd8660653bd8603219eadaf695ecac0155ac9faf op_cert_counter: 12