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 9901973 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 115726802 epoch_slot_no: 210002 block_no: 9901796 slot_leader_id: 4577258 size: 53490 time: 2024-02-07 08:04:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c36aaa9891f89caf8316b411109c3a2b0f1d5f7d4360e03dd5ccf04b7cb46e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhfa2dr9m5whjr77pemfkt3cdcs53fqm3vk7d6fpugjgp74d7nysvcnwm2 op_cert: \x401ec6ff0e1b589c6ba07cc93fd337ddbfd7566e1d6df7596122245948cb4304 op_cert_counter: 16