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 9901929 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 115725836 epoch_slot_no: 209036 block_no: 9901752 slot_leader_id: 8307565 size: 79851 time: 2024-02-07 07:48:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeec6a25fd3d47bbcf98318ea381f360c3aeb46e08e9917157be98d60e0886e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hww5v7c7ejlllzxrrwxhqpw0juhyt58ehrk6aeqdwqhgmp09p9ss0h43je op_cert: \x09f8e98c9c95fdfec8ccda8fe53bccdb4dd7491c3953022a44d3a37d26ea1894 op_cert_counter: 3