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 9905784 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 115806793 epoch_slot_no: 289993 block_no: 9905607 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 76340 time: 2024-02-08 06:18:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0efe81dcd7705dfd11abcd4cd7cac26bf65eb509142c59ca75effc4f8127aaf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xff520a6d1f1022735822b3d5e19b83bdbac729733973257da520d3decc8d2485 op_cert_counter: 14