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 9894756 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 115578927 epoch_slot_no: 62127 block_no: 9894579 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 41558 time: 2024-02-05 15:00:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaa787f38a9dd6c228b2d8d4467e2cd9adb44496265a2cda44214a77113cc4ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x92acb3240707f9005975e9bc4c7af114de822e382651ae6805ec83bef80afbcd op_cert_counter: 10