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 9902653 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 115740488 epoch_slot_no: 223688 block_no: 9902476 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 74602 time: 2024-02-07 11:52:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf047f7b0b02858a09a18c799a28d51d80ec100ffdec5970885dd47945138608fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x684074fb98f49b0a29644e93bfde1156a04ddc206ec3283c7ab7b42a2b89544e op_cert_counter: 1659973120