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 9905319 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 115797369 epoch_slot_no: 280569 block_no: 9905142 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 44296 time: 2024-02-08 03:41:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40d4c44052f480ceab12f0575add7818536998658352399a08cc616040975ee2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x35dc322c058e825eaf2bcdd08f88f5852c140eaf044ee07934d1b6acca725c81 op_cert_counter: 16