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 9896773 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115619935 epoch_slot_no: 103135 block_no: 9896596 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 49223 time: 2024-02-06 02:23:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdff3d8ba82849c498256b85790cbe7e4817c8a673d676920ad3eb00c5d3e165aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \x5beea7a92d67ad47e3ea8d1285f767b159ff71ff093d071e769bcfe7863a18ad op_cert_counter: 12