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 9905998 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115811452 epoch_slot_no: 294652 block_no: 9905821 slot_leader_id: 9114294 size: 21195 time: 2024-02-08 07:35:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88ec06b2e81e9e0671422f3cddede0d4417eb51115791b46001c34ffa32d0e0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nseua3kx59hyqsphk67w2eure44hlcm03vq84etmm7x5hppn60wssxpgf0 op_cert: \xc7bec453c8f76e29c6c15b36ae382ec96f6757f4aff449e77fe270f5b520065f op_cert_counter: 3