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 9904692 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 115784453 epoch_slot_no: 267653 block_no: 9904515 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 86667 time: 2024-02-08 00:05:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63080eca607907dd02c2eb9826766c45c9e001b2ef1d2b33a32259c94dcbdf6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xf19b42bd7014727bceb66814b8b412e4c77a2c69355a1172ec53b5e4e5af5c85 op_cert_counter: 19