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 9895991 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 115604300 epoch_slot_no: 87500 block_no: 9895814 slot_leader_id: 9033778 size: 83323 time: 2024-02-05 22:03:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e8102b4483700eadded7f79570dfe87d44c7cd91f98a3bc7c07a1fbf1fe2f33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19679ye0x2emrvvz45fctm602mwmm9e950flmwls8uynsjcpdyfeqgj7qr4 op_cert: \x565f5cfd9682bfaf3d0d50a8b752107c2703ee420876eff044ea5f7dc665e6ac op_cert_counter: 2