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 9896439 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 115613030 epoch_slot_no: 96230 block_no: 9896262 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 16087 time: 2024-02-06 00:28:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7712760d1728747a726c6d090b806ffc0dc5b9b5c88df92549fc6fbabdc83ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xdbe7c01c8b877862700e6cf5ea6cc328ab16b849d4498ca68cbb4823f297fa74 op_cert_counter: 15