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 9897824 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 115641157 epoch_slot_no: 124357 block_no: 9897647 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 27494 time: 2024-02-06 08:17:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c5c702256c7f86873621521bc3329f64ed4fb43f8bdc95dbb2ef710d89f3d00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x71bba385181210041be88e7f701be8af2d0a32aa854927e3bbfe03306c845c11 op_cert_counter: 17