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 9900973 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 115707103 epoch_slot_no: 190303 block_no: 9900796 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 40252 time: 2024-02-07 02:36:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1814733929b4cab47060d8ade3aaa96239c3f96c88c446474ac2eec6a6971caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \x8268eee4a24dd24c60e7e126d6f0dcc6aeaa08bfcddd94e7c8949e6835221fdc op_cert_counter: 15