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 9900072 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 115688700 epoch_slot_no: 171900 block_no: 9899895 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 40805 time: 2024-02-06 21:29:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf8d89a1e87d3a4f70c2c1fca4783aaaecad2b898893400cf8971d15bb2755a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x713fc20a7678d8948cee1cd14d3c97192817f00b405f801efc4cd07eac519cc3 op_cert_counter: 11