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 9900963 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 115706907 epoch_slot_no: 190107 block_no: 9900786 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 77193 time: 2024-02-07 02:33:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c02e05ae0f631de4c5ba84cb625b43719213b0141307021572bd30c82b2d3dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xba9fb1a1478c356def533908580b66ea27cd8f1dc3465c829c737782cbbc356f op_cert_counter: 20