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 9902734 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 115741997 epoch_slot_no: 225197 block_no: 9902557 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 72344 time: 2024-02-07 12:18:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac1ec43f72fff8ff77545237ac02fba2ed0ecabfff5f345eefeba23b964727e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xb32caa4c86db34882394dbee7254c342f299279454407f5ecd7f6093e1e8df35 op_cert_counter: 19