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 9897495 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115634428 epoch_slot_no: 117628 block_no: 9897318 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 11715 time: 2024-02-06 06:25:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86ad85152f7c952134eb5f3b0d393f6d74539c3e013868f13d42aab34380da7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x36102e77e3c3f21909dc1b13715980782b35d7aba95cbd70170664cb625a4758 op_cert_counter: 1659973089