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 9903151 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 115751245 epoch_slot_no: 234445 block_no: 9902974 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 64853 time: 2024-02-07 14:52:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc34d7cbc6240e26f17d24f2e4eb9927ab59b598196e448f340779807a1ed853fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x3a4c243f7daf66b7d6635083ecf844d7ac2764ae295a0cca9c289d9161ca37e7 op_cert_counter: 16