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 9903652 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 115761963 epoch_slot_no: 245163 block_no: 9903475 slot_leader_id: 5222353 size: 87724 time: 2024-02-07 17:50:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe8a9700a33da0efce0b0425b37ba27d5b2aea7ba01f1612374ea12d43fed46cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cf6pcjgkyrunmcqzeqknezm4q962z0gntxtzv7rdz28r2crfpcxq677gat op_cert: \x47b436ca102ab4c6295f51dec1b67128169de5533d9552a190a76d9e90049ef9 op_cert_counter: 14