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 9893384 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115550801 epoch_slot_no: 34001 block_no: 9893207 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 23503 time: 2024-02-05 07:11:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2dea600d2da640aeb34344b7cd686cd347fe79c35c150b8209fd60346c45c1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x9996da7ec2eac28fde8431830eeb8343f21e7abcb06b70cd261b79ccf76b5eb9 op_cert_counter: 1659973481