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 9903613 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115761359 epoch_slot_no: 244559 block_no: 9903436 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 60435 time: 2024-02-07 17:40:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9ee123f8eb103f6e6b8295e6b1b8d94eb121c7631cf0b1a2aa8ed3bc674867cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x711a21e9a0220c7659bad0f08d4c71d45091bb4364ff385ba14ccca34c256d46 op_cert_counter: 17