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 9892444 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 115529639 epoch_slot_no: 12839 block_no: 9892267 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 72133 time: 2024-02-05 01:18:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07044e9d183424e8ea7e56c82db8c68f76cb5b9a7ed86fb2add64beb4bd7353bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \xc29c12652fd934fcdb1c61e399576620fe70f7a7dae9a054928036ed3705df7d op_cert_counter: 13