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 9894374 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 115571356 epoch_slot_no: 54556 block_no: 9894197 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 74742 time: 2024-02-05 12:54:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde216bf1f18b7c971d6891cfc5d085a13456fc2fd47daaaa940c7a7f3fddf933Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \x26462378f9ca3b2ea0367c29ee5008901123186ab6b18f5e9bd29f6685247eeb op_cert_counter: 14