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 9908327 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 115859701 epoch_slot_no: 342901 block_no: 9908150 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 88285 time: 2024-02-08 20:59:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac3b5ce5a65379b697c4886c1af6acdc6089e4edceccb5caaf4f6f8f819da681Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x0b0ed71990038db5370c4943c7e44d146e2718cf0cd669d7f42a1185b32a6de8 op_cert_counter: 19