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 9894200 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 115567841 epoch_slot_no: 51041 block_no: 9894023 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 45557 time: 2024-02-05 11:55:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd316bcb25b3568ff10439c73069d213e72da1334dff5ae219e529b339e8d3bbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlhn0sarfz4tdzg349hmda0nmnvraaykyq62x0z5yvj2rqq8gltszvuzg2 op_cert: \xb5ce2ef8ab4e3a7d905f6a466958c341bbcc8c92176cc2d38add2491f33a5361 op_cert_counter: 13