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 9906232 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 115816518 epoch_slot_no: 299718 block_no: 9906055 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 54633 time: 2024-02-08 09:00:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0d2249fb5e0a84e17ac6072758d212c5ae82c92abe73a32b7cb5bd89c53d161Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \x9c54be6cba3f6f90c9a629bca0d9b75d66d3867a23fced61ecdcf655a1c5d05b op_cert_counter: 6