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 9895904 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 115602709 epoch_slot_no: 85909 block_no: 9895727 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 67547 time: 2024-02-05 21:36:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5859995c96fd35f35d62fd931c607d281328f72e5e3b1fb8f6426027ebaae202Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \xf32d05218b7692d24d89b96720f1b2978b25910eb54b58dfe11bfaf43dc105a6 op_cert_counter: 14