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 9893259 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 115548070 epoch_slot_no: 31270 block_no: 9893082 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 51401 time: 2024-02-05 06:26:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11fd1308ec39df2b537ed1eb042e51e2f5ff2ee400c552cea690e597ff434ef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x152c32046531ff71d6a3329449e61d91f5aa3a7576d78051fa8ee7428e8d4b4c op_cert_counter: 20