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 9901383 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 115715263 epoch_slot_no: 198463 block_no: 9901206 slot_leader_id: 5127985 size: 21812 time: 2024-02-07 04:52:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa62e3785a017800ff8067b399d36bff7626cf282a8e8dcf8b55736e0cef382d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xvwe5z5tzj9lsvttu20kjtcrtt9fshcpdvm4vq5xdp96hj7tc9mqefw49e op_cert: \x74990dfc45254bd253a95bdca7577f534aa1fa779d06437f596c5794a1e06b56 op_cert_counter: 12