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 9899630 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 115679404 epoch_slot_no: 162604 block_no: 9899453 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 41597 time: 2024-02-06 18:54:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb42de7c48035e92a574501968177c39f3319347bb28039cf4d6590c0cf8a17cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xebe0b22ec0be6c46b5a71bd3a139ebb5e7ddc34afb8963f918aba81109a3bba6 op_cert_counter: 12