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 9900079 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 115688855 epoch_slot_no: 172055 block_no: 9899902 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 51873 time: 2024-02-06 21:32:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb072747191202a2d841af20d610f65311029d345dfce3ea6e2d118be052e2207Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10acggp4t528duurmsw3qf77aru7f5fprj3vn6mgryjcmlguddfdqeexgqc op_cert: \x98e263844826c9e0372cc87c1925d713afb2a479db42b3ca5bab1202e843d7ef op_cert_counter: 18