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 9896513 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 115614348 epoch_slot_no: 97548 block_no: 9896336 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 9085 time: 2024-02-06 00:50:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc156166ac5e52427b66979202294fc7d7d093e7670780811fb61bb27ad2ac260Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \x53857e680ddc79d57fb82880837314426e3e0b6ae0ce71f900e8abc03f3dc11d op_cert_counter: 26