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 9896511 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 115614329 epoch_slot_no: 97529 block_no: 9896334 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 25948 time: 2024-02-06 00:50:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0466f8c01a27d09beeb59840ced0bc98d21deb3b7c209454a6a81d5e606c7d7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \x813e5e2a6d53226548b3b99e2af1a45d7b9de8207474ae3f760c0d4dfaa89e6e op_cert_counter: 27