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 9906399 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 115819642 epoch_slot_no: 302842 block_no: 9906222 slot_leader_id: 4618109 size: 85043 time: 2024-02-08 09:52:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e79583a65e94eb41095f5efb131ede38d84a45c119a99c4b956a41d584a5cbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q3eznnmexp6xweu4vu8h3yt3dd6uvmsw930lphd2s0yv74ypl6q3p8kv6 op_cert: \x841d7f2395de365f459883e3d3f0139d404008fbd0055ae6ef8d20c76d959ed5 op_cert_counter: 17