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 9897481 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 115634183 epoch_slot_no: 117383 block_no: 9897304 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 31850 time: 2024-02-06 06:21:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bb40a702baaddf22f362453dbd259e4b8b4181af791ee10b2d6dd0866c8ea83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 14