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 9899686 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 115680644 epoch_slot_no: 163844 block_no: 9899509 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 67644 time: 2024-02-06 19:15:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1292eed1112be5a90f112570a6f3aa17fde06c8abdd4bf1c33af6f7730aac22eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \x5640d0a7579c6ca1ca0fee3746c32ec5b83c42ca7310ee479bd5c6419b81d8e8 op_cert_counter: 15