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 9901688 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115720895 epoch_slot_no: 204095 block_no: 9901511 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 18538 time: 2024-02-07 06:26:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87c8e51d80ca9ccd918bf0b5b2932fe0731622ebbfbaa3ffc15059d458521e6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \xf91b938e90481ff6c6a8b2bfb0909ffa0fcfe6014d50618975456198105bd613 op_cert_counter: 15