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 9904238 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 115774724 epoch_slot_no: 257924 block_no: 9904061 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 8127 time: 2024-02-07 21:23:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79ac35225cfd8b660084b7a182b8bf7b48ad9885aa17392749efb86b209a7618Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \xa54a0e08471dd64388b32ca0819695450543b56a54696d942d8ec02971df8e2d op_cert_counter: 10