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 9895848 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 115601357 epoch_slot_no: 84557 block_no: 9895671 slot_leader_id: 7295248 size: 55707 time: 2024-02-05 21:14:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70714d430d1b6d3641a32164eb27dc3044ee18fcb88dc7042c2ebfadd79f846aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ar6vfknjnhrgqw8z8hcsp2k7x7urddw3xyykrgx7kuznyh7vprs9rpqqa op_cert: \x1d61028a1397b4424907e22bda8c71436ce70cc1d2f55d98b48178574f207714 op_cert_counter: 9