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 9897104 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115626215 epoch_slot_no: 109415 block_no: 9896927 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 45242 time: 2024-02-06 04:08:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5049fccfa80405ca862b0c3c24aef35edc9c8a8c56994396eb90afc9cd8528f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xce5214fcbfcc875ae0c6134098c4ff19b95d11fd2816e58b827d11833932f509 op_cert_counter: 12