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 9894889 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 115581535 epoch_slot_no: 64735 block_no: 9894712 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 34388 time: 2024-02-05 15:43:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c9932a82b2b833741403112e74296b0ee2dcd0aa9ff0ddfadd608f0ddd4de99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x893a240cfa182d50e1043cc7ca6215e834f170c026e18bc2140431e5438d58a2 op_cert_counter: 19