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 9900688 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 115701695 epoch_slot_no: 184895 block_no: 9900511 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 4601 time: 2024-02-07 01:06:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x021bd54a9046d3551ac5a1ff6d5b2bde38e66d299634c4ff77ef2c6052115a5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \x0a543f37bbc87d4206f0794c1fcc8a98ba2840f8de1e1f22f9a0e4e471eb3ea2 op_cert_counter: 10