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 9892862 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 115538720 epoch_slot_no: 21920 block_no: 9892685 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 49423 time: 2024-02-05 03:50:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc36e91968157e80fe33cfe44ac53b75b5e2fabb0c90f1990870e97b63319a4bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \xf693bf0cef33bb89bb87098751346c2adf89ace582d3758cf0343f9c1b07d7e2 op_cert_counter: 17