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 9894605 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 115575973 epoch_slot_no: 59173 block_no: 9894428 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 73559 time: 2024-02-05 14:11:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb570c1316bd06eb1eb9af3c12afc52c06cbed9236800ecfda9ec00b214a599eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x831e086ad98817286708e8f471e4873d6abb73fd503c1586719ce0e775b33c44 op_cert_counter: 19