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 9903583 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 115760685 epoch_slot_no: 243885 block_no: 9903406 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 7799 time: 2024-02-07 17:29:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6a6713ff91bf1530e81903f2ee2ff192c086c742cbfb4ab14572506a7c6a1ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x828391230923b969966cf2ac31cf1a9580073de41a0797f93287c154604ecb44 op_cert_counter: 17