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 9895696 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 115598098 epoch_slot_no: 81298 block_no: 9895519 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 49773 time: 2024-02-05 20:19:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf674b61c75899e2d1a149c3c4a68478cd3a9bb2ee4eec0cf56afb9843d3197e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x70ea1a9933c0de0cf4087f64e8113ad851ed2b20b3b6d5be4e504f824b5f36b8 op_cert_counter: 17