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 9900398 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 115695622 epoch_slot_no: 178822 block_no: 9900221 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 60430 time: 2024-02-06 23:25:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb7878f9c4110c48a686c61e5c8c14a8c6e1a09f873bce640ed5977a62ac6868Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x4da2b0282c946289da3b3b8e5c2c3ddc4a574d3690f717fd7c4074085b40ee08 op_cert_counter: 16