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 9895958 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 115603794 epoch_slot_no: 86994 block_no: 9895781 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 73513 time: 2024-02-05 21:54:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d8681e320005b34cb9d25ee845045744d69112b2c3f91e7cadf79af82b8e5e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xba9fb1a1478c356def533908580b66ea27cd8f1dc3465c829c737782cbbc356f op_cert_counter: 20