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 9895961 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 115603835 epoch_slot_no: 87035 block_no: 9895784 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 53362 time: 2024-02-05 21:55:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcce4f556f31e31fb8b09bd93c6b2ca9da02130b7850bd118ea5dce336e505482Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5hu62ncngclxfcvmlgncxgsqwxlves05jf6nq68742ndqq4w2uql06ler op_cert: \x8054cf39ff33bb697f46e1b1fbe44659a3cfe586ce882bbe7891719465d822f6 op_cert_counter: 15