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 9900945 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115706639 epoch_slot_no: 189839 block_no: 9900768 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 49636 time: 2024-02-07 02:28:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b3b0780af1d5b7a4220e52d72499582fedb6ff74032e119fb7c84684a495917Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \xfa6328e57071243072cb6875ed199877c2246f36007ecc295bbee29523bfac5c op_cert_counter: 13