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 9895646 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 115597124 epoch_slot_no: 80324 block_no: 9895469 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 56409 time: 2024-02-05 20:03:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d6bc280a37dfdca0b7968646d03292ff57b4b6cbf292d5caefbf2657a7cf6d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x522a64976c181b16474636c433a36e949001fbb9b5e01fd8f618d5e4daefc025 op_cert_counter: 29