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 9905351 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 115798158 epoch_slot_no: 281358 block_no: 9905174 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 45201 time: 2024-02-08 03:54:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa459703e98f3b00006eb3f2a92eb9d57c4e810af797cb6580bcbda7eb73db955Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \xc1993649e284d5af586d4fda52e1c2e407173aba29308f153f2dd0be195b58d2 op_cert_counter: 17