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 9896459 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 115613389 epoch_slot_no: 96589 block_no: 9896282 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 5741 time: 2024-02-06 00:34:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84cce6c5c161708a4e8a152f1965017c59bb0f14f195218bc8135ede48e3c174Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xafca955cde1239d96cfc3621bb56a70c3b902762baa04756f72b5efc50c37574 op_cert_counter: 12