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 9896062 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 115605725 epoch_slot_no: 88925 block_no: 9895885 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 23400 time: 2024-02-05 22:26:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf6705f62996678e9099c3e81ba34ef73d94b3d28daeb533cc3387911456b07bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x39a6d39377b0775403e59c7300e684e6685b0e5bef78026a880ff530db60f65a op_cert_counter: 15