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 9893995 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 115563016 epoch_slot_no: 46216 block_no: 9893818 slot_leader_id: 6491477 size: 52312 time: 2024-02-05 10:35:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21d3712192c6bc621fedea157ab524f277b48159b8e5823e68eef3c7de198d90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9lk8yrzpgsq03rnmz9hfmacvfgq4td2ts0hez29wkdf6a3xrfsrcg3wq op_cert: \x683485afe6771f97d70cd19146776d950c48ff4aeaf3cc3666242ec113ea3890 op_cert_counter: 16