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 9896486 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 115613852 epoch_slot_no: 97052 block_no: 9896309 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 72555 time: 2024-02-06 00:42:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c21bfb780e029596189dc5c6afaac8fc15c5c18e82717757a03fd935d62c0e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x6652df31a1606e953307bf9c351d9c175f71ee5c685796dcf70eea24f6961316 op_cert_counter: 20