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 9905514 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115801395 epoch_slot_no: 284595 block_no: 9905337 slot_leader_id: 9895070 size: 69615 time: 2024-02-08 04:48:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a5f58f8a6c5c2a3976aa8ed7bf3ed5024cebb631e49d6a6e8e9afb9fe0f45d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hghrxgx73m5dzvwwa4npfqef7k984q2x4qkrgyzmnwr6nukvthns5af9fq op_cert: \xac1d995f5cdbc649b9bbf079b0409883ce845ad9d62e112fb3e56152080ecfe2 op_cert_counter: 0