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 9894840 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 115580731 epoch_slot_no: 63931 block_no: 9894663 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 57445 time: 2024-02-05 15:30:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cbaeb0cc2a102c8ded7f90e6ebb6a0e807f5a4b89fac4fd4f7a1a37dd094fa2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xbc0af2b79a93c12bff02acb3aacb5c0e1fe80ab58b9e210824f311ae759d9e67 op_cert_counter: 17