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 9904878 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 115788390 epoch_slot_no: 271590 block_no: 9904701 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 77635 time: 2024-02-08 01:11:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad4d4cb7e758f09996a6024ceb758aa6f97954b9a09ae0131663a3147f63b3f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xe9f4ee2bb962846b0b0055622e055c825aa49c5e42d49e36139ee790ac3521ab op_cert_counter: 22