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 9893838 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 115559654 epoch_slot_no: 42854 block_no: 9893661 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 9587 time: 2024-02-05 09:39:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee6978533f85496105392f8c4011c690cfad2c2f0b0b767ea551bef3bf0e6be1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \xbf4a7678347fa7bd9d3e306b5cd98702fecd1da40353137d3bb06b0d0ab00598 op_cert_counter: 16