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 9902074 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 115729219 epoch_slot_no: 212419 block_no: 9901897 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 55074 time: 2024-02-07 08:45:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dcf11748d6bcde42817239459afdeee3390df3037e3c8e711f9127ffe9b206aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xfe45ecc76ec7011265c930d186acb223b73591c36517254ea8d7de0dcdc97c4b op_cert_counter: 18