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 9908311 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 115859344 epoch_slot_no: 342544 block_no: 9908134 slot_leader_id: 7305668 size: 85138 time: 2024-02-08 20:53:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x303ccadc3f837e0c3078c4d05861597c561f4de2888365c05535c2bb51870ea4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ftk5pevn6s6fjc3w8xtpe2y2tcjrmnnc5z3hnljx7y95jwc6ty9sawczy7 op_cert: \x43011d48512cc4f0ca4079921f4dd1fec0052a37e449c0f463d17a7d8303627c op_cert_counter: 11