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 9904630 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 115782987 epoch_slot_no: 266187 block_no: 9904453 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 88373 time: 2024-02-07 23:41:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dfbbb22ffe5d6fa29ae95b2dd3c0a5ca28fa218f770972df4e7d9db87eee9d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x4fd00f58398ece92a34742fe4a152c3133fbd3830c4a21ae7ea903e30b947a5c op_cert_counter: 33