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 9896949 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115623360 epoch_slot_no: 106560 block_no: 9896772 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 10546 time: 2024-02-06 03:20:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80cf9c22ce81f47a4767221f4e94233ea60d2dec5a0e0c515b5583063d644868Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \x97cac707fc2f389cd37a4ff4a836ae558c2f47a0f48d775049ea556c02c2e859 op_cert_counter: 6