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 9906956 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 115831385 epoch_slot_no: 314585 block_no: 9906779 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 79127 time: 2024-02-08 13:07:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc76845c8babdfad2f318e97461e7916de4193e747aee7f1620f39f3a75b0db5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x65d32e4f0c147f7919754220ba792e8eff9d7672474da2a5a7214d88c051d6ff op_cert_counter: 5