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 9903629 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 115761540 epoch_slot_no: 244740 block_no: 9903452 slot_leader_id: 7504121 size: 40876 time: 2024-02-07 17:43:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9933ceb9544e84ecd986731580071bef362899f14596c560699169b548212deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh457u223jn94w5ltpy7w5qjnu4ch7sh3s0tlws57d9rhvgr754qqadws0 op_cert: \x6f45e589b296a6972ca2cab59e10306204bb5af612a38e9111492dd06308236b op_cert_counter: 7