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 9900332 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 115694243 epoch_slot_no: 177443 block_no: 9900155 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 88681 time: 2024-02-06 23:02:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9188428ba3106e4e294416900a8ce831841d932a35479f8af2b44cf7220e14bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \xe4736d711f4e4dbe950a54ee9167bd2ad51aad2105ddcf719d23562a51043030 op_cert_counter: 21