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 9896336 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 115611037 epoch_slot_no: 94237 block_no: 9896159 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 45672 time: 2024-02-05 23:55:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3d60f8162be981ee99ef0761f128e843d9cbf0077dd477848a00a6a599d8edfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \x754044d898d843c68fb542549ec1a8b8b39086bc86b5e9cd1d338f01c8d8465b op_cert_counter: 10