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 9894014 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 115563398 epoch_slot_no: 46598 block_no: 9893837 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 9820 time: 2024-02-05 10:41:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5bb2a0981afd8c57e24f6172088ab7b09c2a3721d58f27c29800a04f51ff479Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xaf32526b7d2ed873e7fdffac9761af4f2e5be66378ef0222f8bc8e954ec8b4ba op_cert_counter: 13