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 9904520 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 115780583 epoch_slot_no: 263783 block_no: 9904343 slot_leader_id: 9114375 size: 87215 time: 2024-02-07 23:01:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f00c9ce8f63923fcf85f6842dbd925970ee2bc8d62c0556c5f73d93f169a7caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19fqx92hl8av3xtc7kfqfqsvhsqurtdtr8g5wqs297pp85v7k558swn6lww op_cert: \x440b523708b022c126e2cb593d5ef0764df8fc01eab3117cbda29cf62d1facaf op_cert_counter: 3