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 9902321 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 115733550 epoch_slot_no: 216750 block_no: 9902144 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 59158 time: 2024-02-07 09:57:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d7af87888e9350a6e42a6c798e57e0327710324c216fd9116618cf49cbd7f10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \x71527cf6f6c36d9373b87ec5997ac32fc9be0d70179bbdaedbdc5dcb7e476221 op_cert_counter: 14