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 9897894 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 115642861 epoch_slot_no: 126061 block_no: 9897717 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 7228 time: 2024-02-06 08:45:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xded908f0804b1b17295c179d28e54837bd81d7d4d183f623fb3878af518de8f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \xe4262417ff2a706b7a87ecb0ab95bf189b3f2f1631560570266a0e4d6fb73a09 op_cert_counter: 17