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 9892860 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115538647 epoch_slot_no: 21847 block_no: 9892683 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 81667 time: 2024-02-05 03:48:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52c370ae58618abe386a5bd28db80037f7fa88d07e87ac9b29809a1258dd6fc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \x1723d38eb89a8802c7f5fae6b47070d9db651f5f90de57b3a10d1b1f9e165529 op_cert_counter: 13