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 9902581 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115738895 epoch_slot_no: 222095 block_no: 9902404 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 87624 time: 2024-02-07 11:26:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14d34d4ad52b05fb97f32b146a51b8d0e9556d8f4b670433a0472205b8bcce74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x4713fa9ea1eddae748eb2c973e197cf964f0e90ebf2d7fb814693827246a72b8 op_cert_counter: 1659975146