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 9892554 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 115532002 epoch_slot_no: 15202 block_no: 9892377 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 18852 time: 2024-02-05 01:58:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb77f918ef35e32f513fbc324533b2dfdd43b9f85953ae05fd18bed9fdb3cdb88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xbcbfa3a71ccc311f548da189bb6c09e046135395a47b22f1e3c67bbb1f3c14d3 op_cert_counter: 13