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 9894890 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 115581568 epoch_slot_no: 64768 block_no: 9894713 slot_leader_id: 5657399 size: 88688 time: 2024-02-05 15:44:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a06d22c64ea341b8807b7083e9dbb49c9495f6bc24dca6e4dda319bf348cb43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3q4ukp3sm9rytghulhfm0xenye66ajl6q23h2pamg0ygx0ppc6qt05v0s op_cert: \x4a7a8bc740fc0b9b25278cc8fc86f624e3ce305876f681b1c129ca7e3d1e4ada op_cert_counter: 15