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 9894055 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115564323 epoch_slot_no: 47523 block_no: 9893878 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 7261 time: 2024-02-05 10:56:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2304ede83ec2059ca74111bb4ad2eb0ee4dd97be81c139d200a7b99b1410ad53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 13