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 9904006 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 115770054 epoch_slot_no: 253254 block_no: 9903829 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 40359 time: 2024-02-07 20:05:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36e11b78b2495cbd2ea11fc113fe843d237b84b75bd0a60053ea276fb38d0facBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \xd31a94cafc8b10d9a24df75057c68ba02defad4d1f708a5de07cac9023a6246d op_cert_counter: 8