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 9896657 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115617427 epoch_slot_no: 100627 block_no: 9896480 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 37099 time: 2024-02-06 01:41:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x221f768eaae78272ccdd96d2542b192d08207d12c564d1c79a27f2b4189423d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \x2f9e9a37274ea701d336cbe87290f88111244201b97016f11568c0fd70d85c92 op_cert_counter: 14