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 9903451 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 115757702 epoch_slot_no: 240902 block_no: 9903274 slot_leader_id: 9114375 size: 14072 time: 2024-02-07 16:39:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x439df5237adf7122c0cb1067100d5a51d9a797ecd4a7f1f5d2bcb516a9bab5e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19fqx92hl8av3xtc7kfqfqsvhsqurtdtr8g5wqs297pp85v7k558swn6lww op_cert: \x440b523708b022c126e2cb593d5ef0764df8fc01eab3117cbda29cf62d1facaf op_cert_counter: 3