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 9908446 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 115862343 epoch_slot_no: 345543 block_no: 9908269 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 33725 time: 2024-02-08 21:43:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x973834dfae596242fcfc47325c09b237cc48e15b34aae8ef31379916f380cd15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xb2705ed27aa14732633fd186d2aeba6a517b2c3793e7796a4992e6df35c9ef31 op_cert_counter: 1659973387