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 9901061 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 115708954 epoch_slot_no: 192154 block_no: 9900884 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 44547 time: 2024-02-07 03:07:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ba12e4200ae3526847f14d51aa6670b8faf33b8156caae5b67ff5a58b0f6c7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x987dabbe5e8e53aa4d6cabe7f977a254394807b5ae50a648ba6a9fc48c7d1dc7 op_cert_counter: 15