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 9905485 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 115800794 epoch_slot_no: 283994 block_no: 9905308 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 78889 time: 2024-02-08 04:38:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad3b9ab42ad3e5709c17d3e413c31e80799ade84fb00761d7e6b5fab8fd4e8feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x6e12398f68d7d9b34c315c73fe1213f5898f24fca594f7806ac67962992e7111 op_cert_counter: 18