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 9899232 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115670829 epoch_slot_no: 154029 block_no: 9899055 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 22322 time: 2024-02-06 16:32:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4cf266e13e20735a40f78e37c9dac0e898a0ce51a5ed8fc74ac99aa82805090Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x991434ac478d4970a61fc74235bbffcf5b158bd03b4dd9ff76b6c65311663755 op_cert_counter: 18