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 9908461 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 115862669 epoch_slot_no: 345869 block_no: 9908284 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 86588 time: 2024-02-08 21:49:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cbd51ad97403f3176809f16dded10ea3caea75af3a82b6522915f7bceb20915Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \x69d8cb70f3b94fb9962b7f1540c49014c793b7cab972338f308011c51e34ec92 op_cert_counter: 15