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 9907425 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115841434 epoch_slot_no: 324634 block_no: 9907248 slot_leader_id: 9396121 size: 24198 time: 2024-02-08 15:55:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43686669dd9268ee5c5cc50a3475f5cb4a848ab04b746f2ecd59da4cd7b6a4a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r8ndv2cwzvfhwee8yv4vmu9suv00n9paxjlkjkk7y2a9z24uxhqvrfld8 op_cert: \xe7a0d33305955440265c110a64a1c66f805af11b900fade9f46c31903a4ce838 op_cert_counter: 1