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 9904667 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 115783774 epoch_slot_no: 266974 block_no: 9904490 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 88649 time: 2024-02-07 23:54:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85e20b53ab83b17907cbff89f8362b997b12969f5b78a268716f1d17e564c929Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \xeb448431e06e30154d4a459d193a3e428eb66238eb0256b9abca1b938b676990 op_cert_counter: 17