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 9904074 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115771426 epoch_slot_no: 254626 block_no: 9903897 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 83521 time: 2024-02-07 20:28:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc79d746b102979543f7e6e640147614d3588eb6a0724f6356074effc7f66d6d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x3d56144d4abb2f5e80207f1e14ea814da0c2739b5d0af18e74255a54015dc1a2 op_cert_counter: 11