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 9907930 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 115851920 epoch_slot_no: 335120 block_no: 9907753 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 67804 time: 2024-02-08 18:50:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x625997640d6219ac3e3407b8b1e76cd9426b779872f27b8ae2db5dd379ccbc89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \x3d034197abacb419092080caf23ccad06a35531c7d30e270f288f5e341ec2167 op_cert_counter: 10