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 9899724 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115681354 epoch_slot_no: 164554 block_no: 9899547 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 50454 time: 2024-02-06 19:27:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa8f6ed0c86dd2ca202e8d397bc77b90a568fa6605bf54d576b8bebcaa34b0e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \xf8ae71c7a1067a4d53d735020cd8dd4d9fe4516c70a9f292bab9f9b239540303 op_cert_counter: 1