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 9896712 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 115618603 epoch_slot_no: 101803 block_no: 9896535 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 76820 time: 2024-02-06 02:01:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeadbe485469ae95441cce427229810423efd5ee577476164445064dcd66b4dfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \x2288c7ac0c918c436dc0662a6b0b49786f75e5423ef8959ee876cab3b08a444b op_cert_counter: 18