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 9902522 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 115737615 epoch_slot_no: 220815 block_no: 9902345 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 1093 time: 2024-02-07 11:05:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf736c16d976fe02de5ccddb7a17eb4661768a251e93d4d6a60c8654e07327b63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x914431edb614c29828d9673f8efd7dc05b82cc17783182006e3523d32d58ed32 op_cert_counter: 1659973416