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 9906973 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 115831799 epoch_slot_no: 314999 block_no: 9906796 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 42372 time: 2024-02-08 13:14:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cf743cd8af5e471efed89701b6daf6d38d6f33aa8b4a5acc32fcde2438f8865Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \x29ffb89dcc156e127a01bd433575946d058865740db46765783656a322b771cc op_cert_counter: 15