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 9893706 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115556969 epoch_slot_no: 40169 block_no: 9893529 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 13075 time: 2024-02-05 08:54:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49a57b5858117157b68deb91344f6b72322db5aa20ae692a2615afcc476fcad5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \x049535e19560960caaaade4544d1c3b41ee97ce4a77c4f361a876e862ca110a2 op_cert_counter: 13