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 9903105 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 115750267 epoch_slot_no: 233467 block_no: 9902928 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 33874 time: 2024-02-07 14:35:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc18cba5f716e51be368dc320d4797daa00d6b16bb5cb6ab9d8334c31b42c3cdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \x52f78505ed2cd854b688727e95bf520b38fb64f8cdd83fe147588c15d6fb7ac0 op_cert_counter: 7