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 9900683 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 115701609 epoch_slot_no: 184809 block_no: 9900506 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 22298 time: 2024-02-07 01:05:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf043791114843736912982a42f4e8478d72e64024260d29022cc5067ae3fe33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \x812693e58998a2905f5a23f5ac2f7156e4bf20ced85340f6d3fec91cf225b8db op_cert_counter: 6