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 9903498 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 115759026 epoch_slot_no: 242226 block_no: 9903321 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 88319 time: 2024-02-07 17:01:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7512485e81abf1564393272760ddb49c2906bf6de1fb11725f8e37a916266bc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \xc6621a823609ff362b8a38434ac0da1cb2987038c337390285e12aa23a2c5db9 op_cert_counter: 15