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 9907748 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 115848401 epoch_slot_no: 331601 block_no: 9907571 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 84313 time: 2024-02-08 17:51:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7b904285085243ce97a2dd4bcc74942c9b3272c136e6c6dfc32c7c7313a596aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x4713fa9ea1eddae748eb2c973e197cf964f0e90ebf2d7fb814693827246a72b8 op_cert_counter: 1659975146