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 9902608 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115739473 epoch_slot_no: 222673 block_no: 9902431 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 32902 time: 2024-02-07 11:36:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc5c87b2d046d57bf3f522397e489518464ee74e15e310a35fcfc6b77e821da9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xdbe7c01c8b877862700e6cf5ea6cc328ab16b849d4498ca68cbb4823f297fa74 op_cert_counter: 15