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 9903477 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 115758487 epoch_slot_no: 241687 block_no: 9903300 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 32511 time: 2024-02-07 16:52:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc64f02803792379269562ca5fe1c9f4a1f5a9e9cbcf5af6b200420225be58e8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xff520a6d1f1022735822b3d5e19b83bdbac729733973257da520d3decc8d2485 op_cert_counter: 14