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 9899604 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 115678876 epoch_slot_no: 162076 block_no: 9899427 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 52818 time: 2024-02-06 18:46:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0abe8f87f707cd925447fda6c18f544b44132f7cb49676b9d53fcbcd11de86b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x27e0b80b6b65b4f25f2659b6f0936a08130f8e1a33a2cb870e30fdadc989712e op_cert_counter: 19