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 9895335 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 115590844 epoch_slot_no: 74044 block_no: 9895158 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 81920 time: 2024-02-05 18:18:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcac11bd556c7640fbeae70e15e417972697f1e18379247ec233eeb5ecb736de1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x16f3cb43796e21a88c2786ecea3846c45251a90de5b802aaecebbba59f94f5c3 op_cert_counter: 17