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 9892421 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 115529017 epoch_slot_no: 12217 block_no: 9892244 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 47970 time: 2024-02-05 01:08:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe206e12f9c6e7eed7574bfff48d5d42d539cd0521a90678616d7f00239685f9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x04244f43e13ba51bcc4bfdae94fb557580a79ef41c93d38ec60503a0d971bee8 op_cert_counter: 15