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 9904742 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 115785651 epoch_slot_no: 268851 block_no: 9904565 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 18656 time: 2024-02-08 00:25:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x975dd00d33874055050c078025933a1ef3abf444780ab313b1842f2c1ba66225Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xe3dc7dd0f5d26f6740b36410bd8660653bd8603219eadaf695ecac0155ac9faf op_cert_counter: 12