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 9899865 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 115684567 epoch_slot_no: 167767 block_no: 9899688 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 86509 time: 2024-02-06 20:20:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87ee0683a543f41622cec0f91908283cb8a6cb3bd4fedf4a08061f24852c8e81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x8687af2d0abd8614cf97bb50a0c9c3706194e2ab8c1125569a8e7c6df7c821c8 op_cert_counter: 14