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 9896568 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115615620 epoch_slot_no: 98820 block_no: 9896391 slot_leader_id: 7904727 size: 22428 time: 2024-02-06 01:11:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda1b736813008fdc7bfc0913b713464991ebf4e6c3e9c461a3c332e96c98c7b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcenlxjzxjae8fnweysqkwjqwxnrwe4590s4z8a5uyp0maz8unjqll6jyg op_cert: \x7ea0b0e8eaf3bb211414660f936354b4c3ca3314c7af0a386c133f2dcec64fc6 op_cert_counter: 5