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 9901940 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 115726082 epoch_slot_no: 209282 block_no: 9901763 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 12612 time: 2024-02-07 07:52:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c7c1a835e2a4f7f93db40c0dea51c9395f5b647a23a6aff1cdb13c37b9fbc6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x914431edb614c29828d9673f8efd7dc05b82cc17783182006e3523d32d58ed32 op_cert_counter: 1659973416