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 9895832 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115601070 epoch_slot_no: 84270 block_no: 9895655 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 32029 time: 2024-02-05 21:09:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf79d1195e446d71cac79503b8fdbaef994e035221b8b3734045e6aaab9f1a142Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \xdd96bcac49628f0e222c5a109eb5b23778286b256946ebd4c91f7ca4da09d7a4 op_cert_counter: 14