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 9899419 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115674490 epoch_slot_no: 157690 block_no: 9899242 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 49144 time: 2024-02-06 17:33:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x451880905b108346d71eb99e11fe3549e9e516fd0056ccc921dd6b6b8434b321Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \x9f66b11ba2fb7c9465028abca009a11ff73634a6acf68f016ee844e4979a8b69 op_cert_counter: 14