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 9900981 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 115707325 epoch_slot_no: 190525 block_no: 9900804 slot_leader_id: 6368292 size: 84263 time: 2024-02-07 02:40:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89de1feb9b6102a91eef991d609d088797a5e47f790a0e9950257563071d2edaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u99yc8yfqns0qe992s70j4rrt0ygc64eu7plpvdtjgnj3f9pptzq9kx8t7 op_cert: \x8416666aeae2abd55c063ada6d62b334dec2fe8aeed62329f3b187492ea94e29 op_cert_counter: 10