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 9896627 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 115616671 epoch_slot_no: 99871 block_no: 9896450 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 69423 time: 2024-02-06 01:29:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc004614c7f974e60a526c8305dfad7d6ae8834afc8db5fd0bb60c31d4ed6ad0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \xc1f5f88b4bed5ebe993f31305f1d2b7dbd7620166f5cd93e98103f711e0cdacb op_cert_counter: 8