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 9903948 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 115768772 epoch_slot_no: 251972 block_no: 9903771 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 13582 time: 2024-02-07 19:44:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x142e1b8c99409331fe79a4c74f9026659a9f7d5d59c4c89587c2ef53dbc259c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \xda0db1bcf12f66379b69eadec0749c4451c85d79093268380b27c8e6f363fbeb op_cert_counter: 19