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 9893678 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 115556365 epoch_slot_no: 39565 block_no: 9893501 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 24098 time: 2024-02-05 08:44:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01572d4d6756704ae84c3c01c34b1d7c57da194f1254367d5d974e5d88a76c63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x76da4627a5b10e5939af1c99ba997fb9256de52b701721b6118ab9e97b169046 op_cert_counter: 14