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 9895508 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 115594437 epoch_slot_no: 77637 block_no: 9895331 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 88860 time: 2024-02-05 19:18:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbef9fe0b9b77793cb37eae59700d0eef2c9ccfb1a5c7db424b633e9de3e0ae25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x46cc58ae51e658147102878900bd78c148a9c4d69f22603acfae517bc65fa516 op_cert_counter: 18