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 9897156 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 115627315 epoch_slot_no: 110515 block_no: 9896979 slot_leader_id: 8020025 size: 59051 time: 2024-02-06 04:26:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x565d94f94849934c01111dc025fa3454c7cb30fca999bb35bdff9cbd57adc5f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w43euf66345mlq7xvjw0yuwf460fq2a70cwtqmt99fwvlr5nkwgsmthtp2 op_cert: \xdc99492b752441db3fb556d4f53715e7ff1b9568473936e7da86b2383c63f097 op_cert_counter: 7