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 9895425 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 115592557 epoch_slot_no: 75757 block_no: 9895248 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 85999 time: 2024-02-05 18:47:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52eee7ee531214abcd68abab778714d45c1ece2156563c87bc47bfddc25b1ef2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \xf9dd8b15ed27afa7d14e784ca1794e295435839580b07dd4d5dff351f19dbc8a op_cert_counter: 15