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 9901704 Details
Epoch: 465Number of transactions in block: 50
slot_no: 115721314
epoch_slot_no: 204514
block_no: 9901527
slot_leader_id: 5965784
size: 72262
time: 2024-02-07 06:33:25
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xb8fd5890778ebd86ee525a66db319bf78420e519853141382c2f616ce44c2d5b
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325op_cert: \x313ecd052626ecf34e2c3d995d611bba903e329797312b0f78c9772d9144bce3
op_cert_counter: 15