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 9905849 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 115808256 epoch_slot_no: 291456 block_no: 9905672 slot_leader_id: 8526317 size: 8683 time: 2024-02-08 06:42:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x655282ff0f928a4004a128623f58e169d41a13fcb910959474ab93f44cce24c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkpeek2ueuph92fgtjmnfhmpm6sg6zm8q9s2ku53jh53dnqnqz8sma3md3 op_cert: \xae0ae80c16035edd1d17cc5e3b1d7848df463f22d132aa7cd5b60b9e2d747165 op_cert_counter: 5