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 9907687 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 115847119 epoch_slot_no: 330319 block_no: 9907510 slot_leader_id: 6339039 size: 88453 time: 2024-02-08 17:30:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23c9f76acb1da7edeacd94d3462e3d115219492fa8df59198f1036dd6eed98a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0etfzf2qz8aupufgj2md0myqzl0000d6g9jxf4c5varrgg78vusvnu3w6 op_cert: \x7e91bd434225cb8855d7395fe3939a0df4ea9d46ee9fb4d5e2117ba7ad58b72e op_cert_counter: 17