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 9893498 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 115552818 epoch_slot_no: 36018 block_no: 9893321 slot_leader_id: 8281579 size: 15064 time: 2024-02-05 07:45:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7bffec371039f07bd38ab27b2111520c731f294b3bf952c7decb556cb63b6f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhlaza9ss5rsa9d4tsnllwwr7wm5rtfr9pj06tfc3gfrxkes9laq4cjj4l op_cert: \xee494880dc72cf2d6bd5b8abb2f2536b4be529ca33fbbcabf58ed296c79e0842 op_cert_counter: 4