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 9901584 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 115719153 epoch_slot_no: 202353 block_no: 9901407 slot_leader_id: 7998108 size: 88821 time: 2024-02-07 05:57:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb79bf6dcc689520914f05b321bdf3b463a1b4c87c6bc9dd16eb9deb53f9c7fc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w2cay2erq6xpqrphxd0zw0rtm3sla3hmav24pyg946wswr580nqqpcst2s op_cert: \x1569b4de81cd501c387f2c8961191a13d2c24212586f18d17d2e9b4fb97c5dcd op_cert_counter: 5