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 9900107 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 115689419 epoch_slot_no: 172619 block_no: 9899930 slot_leader_id: 8863384 size: 84154 time: 2024-02-06 21:41:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf449d496b675cc171348e313dc5a7d314f0028f58d082ab71a9c15c102843f1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxjxczr2s4ad449ck8rfs0e222y4alx5zvzxpeqhzw8a29dgenksrdx0ug op_cert: \xb4d78135d2a926b45591724b03df7a4f47cb9906cddbfa6cfbd523222f1ee448 op_cert_counter: 2