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 9896710 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 115618536 epoch_slot_no: 101736 block_no: 9896533 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 25073 time: 2024-02-06 02:00:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1ccd1b1e6a2f1a4477f113ef5852bbf807199a8fd9cedef66c6bc65fa5a72f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xcd7c913fbc8922418647a84ce328b14ef2e80a2968fab43c5410e5a3ad4298f2 op_cert_counter: 21