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 9897496 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 115634442 epoch_slot_no: 117642 block_no: 9897319 slot_leader_id: 5581927 size: 8505 time: 2024-02-06 06:25:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0228da1ebdbfed85a0cd3bf50c8d22cd8394267c4ea86ec009ee9739279f59b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12hysdujmcsh5gajnqu6xaffwhxeyd66uw45l4609rwqrsvhzax9qqpeq4n op_cert: \xc4c99088c801a381f17e00b2c7aaeac4cb12a933efe0fe4695a7c4420bf1899f op_cert_counter: 14