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 9904097 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 115772097 epoch_slot_no: 255297 block_no: 9903920 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 81653 time: 2024-02-07 20:39:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x474267424f2386d153ef280cdf259971bf9a6c109634e8c95ac607214d915e3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x408db4ba52acbd20079f1b7548d31234cec5ffddc06fd11d3e478835bfe319d3 op_cert_counter: 15