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 9904026 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 115770451 epoch_slot_no: 253651 block_no: 9903849 slot_leader_id: 7779710 size: 22535 time: 2024-02-07 20:12:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4eb02c8cbc3277979b18cfc38f1d09e0ad2969140ec425b9bfd6ac65e65ccfd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu68pnt9ungyrgs0etkt758zmap8nx8l5cvl855fqtmrspg6fenqx6nh6f op_cert: \xa37fb9efae4ae8cab912b7c7dca25e6a7f58f4722e67552d0ba62eef9f0451f9 op_cert_counter: 6