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 9906152 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 115814606 epoch_slot_no: 297806 block_no: 9905975 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 16997 time: 2024-02-08 08:28:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd170f4698f6ee8852ef287d2fe32e080beedc340b88f4dbc1bd8ed53fdac77bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x713fc20a7678d8948cee1cd14d3c97192817f00b405f801efc4cd07eac519cc3 op_cert_counter: 11