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 9908288 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 115858881 epoch_slot_no: 342081 block_no: 9908111 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 88503 time: 2024-02-08 20:46:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86f32c1d615e99b6681743826aaa334117404c2db76d4eb6d4392a88a8fa189bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xaf32526b7d2ed873e7fdffac9761af4f2e5be66378ef0222f8bc8e954ec8b4ba op_cert_counter: 13