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 9894121 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115565792 epoch_slot_no: 48992 block_no: 9893944 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 13129 time: 2024-02-05 11:21:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b3b7e0fb423f97ddb202c26d1c5c443bb7e257b492fe2f0663d56a0b2c41f69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \x5b3f66551b566cea0ada360375246daaf240a213e1407d7b4d0951d27fcaa84c op_cert_counter: 15