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 9907154 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 115835683 epoch_slot_no: 318883 block_no: 9906977 slot_leader_id: 7357174 size: 79439 time: 2024-02-08 14:19:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x099e805170195dd683da5172c7beebb430d33b96b781d0943b4b52db8191c6ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wanfwn354saav0jm2ndsr7rwj9k3h6f0pq84ht8qqug0degdfkwq20438r op_cert: \x3579a6e8b2b5ffde86ad4aea5be549438ddb1e134065dfbe33d831d61ac99d0c op_cert_counter: 8