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 9899355 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 115673237 epoch_slot_no: 156437 block_no: 9899178 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 70425 time: 2024-02-06 17:12:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d0d077c803a5be4be646156d0a9acbfaa0b29e0267f108879b64ce859dbd6c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xa284866ebab0fefd4a611743324d0485e458df553b2d01fd05d1c29340f7b181 op_cert_counter: 1659973546