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 9893512 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 115553054 epoch_slot_no: 36254 block_no: 9893335 slot_leader_id: 8020025 size: 45324 time: 2024-02-05 07:49:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d9c451d67460b04572df95c3fc7c04962ca6586da1cd58942fc1e0f4e8047b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w43euf66345mlq7xvjw0yuwf460fq2a70cwtqmt99fwvlr5nkwgsmthtp2 op_cert: \xdc99492b752441db3fb556d4f53715e7ff1b9568473936e7da86b2383c63f097 op_cert_counter: 7