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 9900663 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 115701136 epoch_slot_no: 184336 block_no: 9900486 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 34197 time: 2024-02-07 00:57:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabd5781f74df4dac12890c3ddd47f46c5d34032fd48ae5411c457961d00bdb71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \x2195838a0e8630a60eb6e30b863e38dc3235b16bd32899b6e404f69976f1ca37 op_cert_counter: 19