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 9903470 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 115758276 epoch_slot_no: 241476 block_no: 9903293 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 88393 time: 2024-02-07 16:49:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf691e924374d59e9bd84a1a6681d251269825cf562b4d4af268ba8f9c467b5faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x9a472deccb5d9c17f66b86b29ca464258ff3ef60095655151678234975f005aa op_cert_counter: 11