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 9894808 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 115580119 epoch_slot_no: 63319 block_no: 9894631 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 88175 time: 2024-02-05 15:20:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x470bc0d4b5ff01841d60bb7f349b85a49a3ac877e153595daa3b84b874676a8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x1feadf753fe4fcc84c7bb00d1d75d947df70f7b45bd814a65a693f5b5c1e7248 op_cert_counter: 25