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 9901837 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 115723808 epoch_slot_no: 207008 block_no: 9901660 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 3926 time: 2024-02-07 07:14:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9f3c1a01e965c7275642b122936c7035364936c41bc7fb150fb1ae6db9e38aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xff520a6d1f1022735822b3d5e19b83bdbac729733973257da520d3decc8d2485 op_cert_counter: 14