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 9903876 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 115767111 epoch_slot_no: 250311 block_no: 9903699 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 53244 time: 2024-02-07 19:16:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac610e7d81fe1f0985934d22ec0417fde3b1afba0dca79739357a2daf2d47cd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x31b560a66d3268d83f2fb735a4c33ea56f72ff0b0bea7029ab1c73747b313f3b op_cert_counter: 21