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 9904116 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 115772473 epoch_slot_no: 255673 block_no: 9903939 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 30676 time: 2024-02-07 20:46:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b6e1cf9b0cb125de51c7c97799d97396692a7e0d6a6457cd99b8bd0f45e8809Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x13af1fa774298d561d2465f7ca646e607ee90780c72dc476e80f87437de6b414 op_cert_counter: 13