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 9901739 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 115721991 epoch_slot_no: 205191 block_no: 9901562 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 54713 time: 2024-02-07 06:44:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ddcd68a9172c552575456fda52ab793e96907592eeb8a98aa4115c262dff7a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xcf1e617d467c8dc76e2c474cadc7f5e61bac888c0b5111a0847a6a7bdf829296 op_cert_counter: 23