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 9897774 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 115640152 epoch_slot_no: 123352 block_no: 9897597 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 39535 time: 2024-02-06 08:00:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43fb6d513abd2b8b5376dd5a13abd264ce450dc443d87cd840aefddef82ad21aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \xf32d05218b7692d24d89b96720f1b2978b25910eb54b58dfe11bfaf43dc105a6 op_cert_counter: 14