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 9903862 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 115766791 epoch_slot_no: 249991 block_no: 9903685 slot_leader_id: 4651219 size: 85283 time: 2024-02-07 19:11:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8818300c20e567f6a10b384f21ff695cafbdf637e99627b973ab97eb5dc0e12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lm7kz76vpgnvj8jy9wftkna7aa8jw8c993f869xf30u2yp5p6ttqrlq7nm op_cert: \xf65d8181622b497a02f8687ecaf88f88b559fc0e4c44cc67d2136ae1741269e0 op_cert_counter: 14