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 9894820 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115580360 epoch_slot_no: 63560 block_no: 9894643 slot_leader_id: 9324378 size: 35956 time: 2024-02-05 15:24:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bea3c1d05a742f578f62fb11b53d837b318a719fcb8c5bcb73dbb9d962e515fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz6ry7h9szvqrusey56xxqk6zew74w9t42tkp7cxwl0an0gwn5vqpg79nn op_cert: \x01d654e18996f8aa795941a093c0f63b68589d025591f773cf719d1f291c3e46 op_cert_counter: 1