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 9901974 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115726819 epoch_slot_no: 210019 block_no: 9901797 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 47759 time: 2024-02-07 08:05:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21fdf374726fc32b7a7e8f223583537e9c06e02a3eae63842e6bd7457714cbaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \xf711ed184e1d47af727b1913de37c2bf77ba9a1cb309ceecc6b7ac4cf3a669a7 op_cert_counter: 15