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 9904875 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 115788263 epoch_slot_no: 271463 block_no: 9904698 slot_leader_id: 6518784 size: 2554 time: 2024-02-08 01:09:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dc580c34400e7b883673de14eb3da9ccc54f65e1ed5351d657898f6ab4fe2b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pspgt52taeafxsshk4m6d7fjkj5tuz0fq6svpftp6dgxdvx89cusv4x8vm op_cert: \x2a402026655e880ac4ab8ba199acc4db4a5e09b4f161cae6d2f8e7e072fec373 op_cert_counter: 14