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 9897102 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 115626185 epoch_slot_no: 109385 block_no: 9896925 slot_leader_id: 7037655 size: 2870 time: 2024-02-06 04:07:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68c125be5390a563ac8c89eeb5e2cbde806ce4f564db626b44d6f9fbf379d559Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12v069mxgj40xnqu62gu8f4kkl5rr85nhrxcy05f8nfazm86wulrqpsev57 op_cert: \xc513a415bbc123c6cdda07f8e0afd1b1ed8b1f0f86a02dd4094cd86bd02d175d op_cert_counter: 10