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 9897671 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 115637929 epoch_slot_no: 121129 block_no: 9897494 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 1688 time: 2024-02-06 07:23:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc69715bf2df004241725a975912224c6bc51c8aadc31ba85ef39c2a8834d8f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x373c72c2322533cc3adefd1c2140807b2d71c7ea74c45a2fba1cb0958b5b395b op_cert_counter: 16