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 9899525 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 115676941 epoch_slot_no: 160141 block_no: 9899348 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 60501 time: 2024-02-06 18:13:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdddfb68bfddd61b4310da76de99df7e0169cc9517c167238fef5b71cd16fd68bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x6e12398f68d7d9b34c315c73fe1213f5898f24fca594f7806ac67962992e7111 op_cert_counter: 18