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 9900633 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115700574 epoch_slot_no: 183774 block_no: 9900456 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 12995 time: 2024-02-07 00:47:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc218621a96dbddcb1c88fd6e92284bf1eced036ddff2a4c43b341fd69b2e20b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xcb88cd2429ed457f56e7705cb2cfb785761341c45306caaa870a5a09c5fd861f op_cert_counter: 16