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 9905479 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 115800673 epoch_slot_no: 283873 block_no: 9905302 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 83436 time: 2024-02-08 04:36:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18ebbbe9334e69d8b3bd55f405d35a48f3a1597dd3de46470f7091f5d6a9eab2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xf1c7b02ceaaf5a4e2abc04b8ebb00bd7bf3ba72259a9d03e43864150bb1a6538 op_cert_counter: 11