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 9893698 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 115556855 epoch_slot_no: 40055 block_no: 9893521 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 73010 time: 2024-02-05 08:52:26 proto_major: 9 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e7ff2a1d1d7ba0e712491a3968b3e864bf596c0e94c38b6bd09cffbf59cf07fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x24f6963596f2ad6bfa0c1603a1df1d1619c8e08ecff3e7216f466c8b02e07c7c op_cert_counter: 26