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 9893780 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 115558530 epoch_slot_no: 41730 block_no: 9893603 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 88297 time: 2024-02-05 09:20:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26371caa518d8df51cd6c290b01133c7429437bc8e6f59bc1e517850f3b0587fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x4e983abc8c15e8db238906ed06df9d84ddaadf184a4936a462528b99dd54aff7 op_cert_counter: 14