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 9895350 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 115591179 epoch_slot_no: 74379 block_no: 9895173 slot_leader_id: 5807947 size: 43514 time: 2024-02-05 18:24:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x621d819c4832c8dde8a8f34f0798766f4c9feb873406a6580f1f91474ae2ec2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15p3htxyzn80zd5dn0j0x9sctgh0r84qp30t0q2trejk2jkzqq65sgfucwq op_cert: \x997257e01bc6a3ec817b37a9c90af41cf0554cf6dbedb1786f4deccf43be7e4e op_cert_counter: 21