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 9902495 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115737109 epoch_slot_no: 220309 block_no: 9902318 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 84098 time: 2024-02-07 10:56:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x909471ed9ed4b9da1151f08e02ba4212baa25d79bbdb347631ca208d98312f2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x991434ac478d4970a61fc74235bbffcf5b158bd03b4dd9ff76b6c65311663755 op_cert_counter: 18