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 9893781 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 115558576 epoch_slot_no: 41776 block_no: 9893604 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 86043 time: 2024-02-05 09:21:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73b49decbf1efc22fd70f211fbb442a9929fd5c78ee6d6b6df079f933e2877ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x10afb1138316587e68c88d60d581a242f632f7defb4f6892fb15570af5518eae op_cert_counter: 15