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 9904610 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 115782469 epoch_slot_no: 265669 block_no: 9904433 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 22638 time: 2024-02-07 23:32:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0482a3ef2cfe9a5982d0ccdca5ce78b8c3176f21f90189704ed12dafe557518aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x5ca8e49d791930a0810700e1261cddc341b66f0ddd06679dd43d1aaa9ffa9cb1 op_cert_counter: 14