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 9899595 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 115678749 epoch_slot_no: 161949 block_no: 9899418 slot_leader_id: 6912505 size: 85822 time: 2024-02-06 18:44:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cb507e87c3e810090540c9c1a15cddd40dd6f9f4c0af8e90f2ba44d4a540fd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwmuej0scev99mjzwk5hvtfazu8g6t34fkclj8azqucsxduwsm2s9uwqfk op_cert: \x8a5647e7b8675c35fa668e0a431f1295a579c39c21cb35d570efeca404a65166 op_cert_counter: 9