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 9894966 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 115583520 epoch_slot_no: 66720 block_no: 9894789 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 88307 time: 2024-02-05 16:16:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x030c665a4b7a906d8320cdb22a58db4b426bc3737b40584c2671d2741bbb3d21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \xa54a0e08471dd64388b32ca0819695450543b56a54696d942d8ec02971df8e2d op_cert_counter: 10