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 9904353 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 115777093 epoch_slot_no: 260293 block_no: 9904176 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 84125 time: 2024-02-07 22:03:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40791da406c2e110d2e65c3d368507b6a35b867b92f665c7b1c231589febd94aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xe3dc7dd0f5d26f6740b36410bd8660653bd8603219eadaf695ecac0155ac9faf op_cert_counter: 12