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 9906719 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 115827007 epoch_slot_no: 310207 block_no: 9906542 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 80072 time: 2024-02-08 11:54:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1bf768afc3c07a742a87491997021ac164b8431c0931b6f0935668d7c7f0ef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \x41b37fa00d25ae8323b7f8f63f6796eb85b07028a8000005cdb64c9fcc728b8c op_cert_counter: 16