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 9905893 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 115809185 epoch_slot_no: 292385 block_no: 9905716 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 43932 time: 2024-02-08 06:57:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc12abe6d0bd5ab410ce658ac23ba8f2ee773db21ca671230af6afa5781925af9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \xbc94bac5f3cb4c675814b7cfecaad6340219fd3d5c3fd4a7174ad77dc904d50c op_cert_counter: 35