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 9895683 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 115597857 epoch_slot_no: 81057 block_no: 9895506 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 34133 time: 2024-02-05 20:15:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc98bd6e292f6865b2d72bee8b8d6cf6e14111629106a573ad8c05ca47cbe069eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x984d19b7545bf7985e436c9ee5b01bbf38bfbfa56898236367b56006a321604e op_cert_counter: 33