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 9892798 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 115537298 epoch_slot_no: 20498 block_no: 9892621 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 88826 time: 2024-02-05 03:26:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc906f674cedd0f899b5fa5b04c854d98fa6689c757acabe1fecd73a85c924cc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x313ecd052626ecf34e2c3d995d611bba903e329797312b0f78c9772d9144bce3 op_cert_counter: 15