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 9894768 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 115579107 epoch_slot_no: 62307 block_no: 9894591 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 9083 time: 2024-02-05 15:03:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3525cdef510be10643f1607547c8b55b9055e3106c473eda77bca399ea5195c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xe5604bd508a161c81c9d99d15875b40fec73af66fab060e033d5448a9395eed2 op_cert_counter: 10