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 9894553 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115574883 epoch_slot_no: 58083 block_no: 9894376 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 26924 time: 2024-02-05 13:52:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc6180c61dcdda70355b8a1da39f3ea9d375c5afe94c05d96cc57d818a5e8996Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x5c263fd33be8b202ce1021e56e27c1a5b48973a11bf9b9cd49796ed6b0c6187d op_cert_counter: 15