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 9893488 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 115552614 epoch_slot_no: 35814 block_no: 9893311 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 698 time: 2024-02-05 07:41:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3cd4c441efc388a2b6ca3f54b63f94b9539c786dd9693c12daa896f5991bb89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x893a240cfa182d50e1043cc7ca6215e834f170c026e18bc2140431e5438d58a2 op_cert_counter: 19