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 9905108 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 115793032 epoch_slot_no: 276232 block_no: 9904931 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 50919 time: 2024-02-08 02:28:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c67eca44d0798b2a493fe3c02c231fc10ecd77067b5eca61fb0fe68c6d0728eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x8ec31058909705a7742baae3bd17510ff101cd7d517594172ed51b236ed8a20f op_cert_counter: 14