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 9895576 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115595713 epoch_slot_no: 78913 block_no: 9895399 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 40922 time: 2024-02-05 19:40:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cf9f3174d40d66fcbfd2004fe4a87fcffa7de94d8b418206ef7380846b54ef8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x89c0bc3d51df7abdfdcf13b448666c1f2b248abf10103db070a0080f1ee24d50 op_cert_counter: 16