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 9908041 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 115854030 epoch_slot_no: 337230 block_no: 9907864 slot_leader_id: 8863716 size: 34598 time: 2024-02-08 19:25:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70a782d3c27ef2246b832087a8ed2bfb4f5892d0936986a9be5cea0fe507af35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yh65cgufh2ua9t0euftl5kwmvs67vg7k45qackaz30cv6cz2p6qy7the5 op_cert: \x7fd5d59ef6ac46323e6196973c48707ee0aad3cecab5760454a6571095763b5a op_cert_counter: 2