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 9899851 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 115684118 epoch_slot_no: 167318 block_no: 9899674 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 88412 time: 2024-02-06 20:13:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x523a92a22df5b804875dd7cb2e5e54adaf0ff5cd805566fcf6abaecde2035571Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xd4bb916de39dca123645c4803414431569f297e10c0e64df9471d828ab0b26e4 op_cert_counter: 18