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 9895962 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 115603840 epoch_slot_no: 87040 block_no: 9895785 slot_leader_id: 9114375 size: 2726 time: 2024-02-05 21:55:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc6681ee7db6853180c8e7e82de0073d9592009999f2ad375e2bceb0b1b78f67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19fqx92hl8av3xtc7kfqfqsvhsqurtdtr8g5wqs297pp85v7k558swn6lww op_cert: \xa1e9783875cdd7a026a32f225c5a3e34d7c3525e1360ba2c53d65779bcc3afc2 op_cert_counter: 2