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 9908183 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 115856910 epoch_slot_no: 340110 block_no: 9908006 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 79140 time: 2024-02-08 20:13:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fd729536bead4057347e028b6afb2fecdee73b568a2d3448f675c84e67c0b05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x3bfbf16828d1a83e86a1bc47dd0e9a7bcd477e5a9c09184712a9a8f5e352d76d op_cert_counter: 1659973490