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 9905003 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 115791070 epoch_slot_no: 274270 block_no: 9904826 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 30919 time: 2024-02-08 01:56:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde40d9d7981a865dcdc64df28fb3296d94eda2cc9a092c2982b6d34de447b098Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \xc1f5f88b4bed5ebe993f31305f1d2b7dbd7620166f5cd93e98103f711e0cdacb op_cert_counter: 8