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 9896107 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 115606709 epoch_slot_no: 89909 block_no: 9895930 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 39426 time: 2024-02-05 22:43:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc57862bff0b95b7a64b1acbc0902e568b126912e4f739030041286b3ab8812a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x9e02c85359ad1d62db53197ee6fdbd69dd37c50d33ebcba9051a749507af8fb5 op_cert_counter: 15