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 9900494 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115697632 epoch_slot_no: 180832 block_no: 9900317 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 20958 time: 2024-02-06 23:58:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca6dd136e30f6a1b9204c4a4918814e66b1cf6a83d2202d38e204b9c60729880Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xd24d72dd38052c027f2d5f36c14d7e6eca2ba7bab78c181725c2722fbb32c279 op_cert_counter: 1659972854