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 9894640 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 115576705 epoch_slot_no: 59905 block_no: 9894463 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 44710 time: 2024-02-05 14:23:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50655f193d2f4c8250bd78aebaf943af17db24c9e5b59c15dd75724a847f7b48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x1e431af92c119bb776d9273d25f715ac6d58fbd1ef3f2d81eaafc7161b0e2bd6 op_cert_counter: 15