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 9903557 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 115760198 epoch_slot_no: 243398 block_no: 9903380 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 71751 time: 2024-02-07 17:21:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x003a0846f8ebd47c4ccdb8370aa32dd0ea6aab2e95296230edede5bc377f176bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x36251d88631561d6689d3e6f2300a45d9ab52b0e065449abce021ce28c1cbd21 op_cert_counter: 17