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 9906336 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 115818357 epoch_slot_no: 301557 block_no: 9906159 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 66595 time: 2024-02-08 09:30:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21a7d8ba3326b99e4dd779fd5bafbf98a50ac66723a6076ce1204e13ef67e2e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xbe562ee4fdee25e32ce1e1960a8a06395cca7d2854c47d97a201e70de5d40a9d op_cert_counter: 14