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 9907009 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115832624 epoch_slot_no: 315824 block_no: 9906832 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 16399 time: 2024-02-08 13:28:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d3cfe1c853f6c7eaece119b614257c47c75097ee5c5c945ec82c255535c5c05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x2923792172fe24afcd2053ee4683ac4f0a913dacf06479eb85975dd1fe2e9c9c op_cert_counter: 16