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 9907320 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 115838978 epoch_slot_no: 322178 block_no: 9907143 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 88943 time: 2024-02-08 15:14:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x011d572c1e9bcb503ebe04158af36173d0b3b443b6e8cc3a896702b03bf34e52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x991434ac478d4970a61fc74235bbffcf5b158bd03b4dd9ff76b6c65311663755 op_cert_counter: 18