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 9902861 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 115744759 epoch_slot_no: 227959 block_no: 9902684 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 49600 time: 2024-02-07 13:04:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae31fe57d5712c743492693ed98ccf340b8a0fc58d71e00e3a2bfd7d7a7c12eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x984d19b7545bf7985e436c9ee5b01bbf38bfbfa56898236367b56006a321604e op_cert_counter: 33