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 9899912 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 115685465 epoch_slot_no: 168665 block_no: 9899735 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 37264 time: 2024-02-06 20:35:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76ed36186b9aff8d03a819afa4f1a0ebc05110d7d319e920c745ac04ee9cbc59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x44990eaea311d8ec068de5604d2cd8b0d3f1ab0733bcb3293048607b2fed28d2 op_cert_counter: 16