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 9894329 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 115570415 epoch_slot_no: 53615 block_no: 9894152 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 15193 time: 2024-02-05 12:38:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcc32d85b6b076111bb48e8b65a2418a20255b08052659632aca01864d772686Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xf169574ef49a3f1f101a26ec9df78301efb0c108e468cc2fb2305232b0e17137 op_cert_counter: 1659975099