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 9895965 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 115603864 epoch_slot_no: 87064 block_no: 9895788 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 25785 time: 2024-02-05 21:55:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91139f19bb4b5b06fa82a1b84ec930d5f511c3d95544200a03adf5a284750095Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \x963a65daad68adf977fc14eaa0f1fe76bfc78a290b911a7afefce08fab969658 op_cert_counter: 14