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 9899848 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 115684062 epoch_slot_no: 167262 block_no: 9899671 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 61730 time: 2024-02-06 20:12:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x697ec03b3746d5e83ce5067916ef0fb86a69b0c691a53dc65765e459d4fb2f20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xeb287c4219c3655534bef9135ac28d52f58ab2c09ad483ea912c0f7ab28febfd op_cert_counter: 13