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 9906616 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 115824680 epoch_slot_no: 307880 block_no: 9906439 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 65750 time: 2024-02-08 11:16:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d47e5b6a19e24f4da0eba220aacf427103f1f77935962e488fcc28187ff7207Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \x303112d6a268c62404bc16f684007f0480d2643fbbe073054834ec92a4e74673 op_cert_counter: 24