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 9894133 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 115566248 epoch_slot_no: 49448 block_no: 9893956 slot_leader_id: 5450492 size: 86889 time: 2024-02-05 11:28:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2ad38062ffea4c8301daa580b53e689698d6baa4a905d147c410d355b0d29b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pynakc48pfz2h2avmr3seajhddalfu5avjcgza7na4cad3lgm3csumfcj3 op_cert: \x5d1d0205f8f8d063d152e31418827f78107031d75e97212669ec67c297f58757 op_cert_counter: 12