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 9899518 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 115676734 epoch_slot_no: 159934 block_no: 9899341 slot_leader_id: 4577845 size: 42952 time: 2024-02-06 18:10:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x159101cf0efceaac10af2cc057fb1420d1c22ef8d4d19eef324f47da6127961eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqt0tpt9sxq3wz5eahqhqjcm8ak6pjc78ua4y4968lhsw3s7xl5qlz58rv op_cert: \x2bc40a3eeaa4a29db4d4b91465af882c72ade136b7948e494e087de6c8b1c9fa op_cert_counter: 17