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 9903102 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 115750203 epoch_slot_no: 233403 block_no: 9902925 slot_leader_id: 8863459 size: 58749 time: 2024-02-07 14:34:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x896b5c01eaddbff5a7ab10e9e7d65c8bd08427aa3d6ae4c716548c8d8a3cce9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0c8wtxkn2rupk0zqf6u9j6w2w7jyuppy5gjg7hjjmq6sqfawn4qdm5qfp op_cert: \x9717f66ead2e3c76377e60f5b1dfce0c4f0d30f2d1fcd6c337263c2ced144027 op_cert_counter: 2