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 9905546 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115802069 epoch_slot_no: 285269 block_no: 9905369 slot_leader_id: 6283026 size: 19565 time: 2024-02-08 04:59:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4367a1420db9ec8b4ab6dddf50d52e45a5863cce0f1e98d61b8d331782b44f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edug5htm3xl70v78ww36uvxf8tfr8947l5dlzfjsj2hltxdlhfas8hlcgu op_cert: \x6e5b47c5eab317c56873cbe72bcc151142db53d4afaa75e51981b2411a6c6cdc op_cert_counter: 12