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 9892896 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 115539353 epoch_slot_no: 22553 block_no: 9892719 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 28945 time: 2024-02-05 04:00:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aab0787ea6483b0eaab3be86049a8ae86d754b17802ac67d3fe31eafb7d7dc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \x78d7d7b9be64933bb74b373e5bffab7b702615515709c003c10322263872080c op_cert_counter: 14