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 9904012 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 115770183 epoch_slot_no: 253383 block_no: 9903835 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 62965 time: 2024-02-07 20:07:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf77e8906ca7df298a52ba1cb008e51122396a0e70902a901030b53fe6f889e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \xd81e2f99324f78c4f13a8c1a98d5119f694b6f8a011a72e418ba34152abea488 op_cert_counter: 11