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 9908580 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 115865042 epoch_slot_no: 348242 block_no: 9908403 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 46526 time: 2024-02-08 22:28:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ba2da2e20e4bd6ba889b15afdee5551042b8a4f6fd172bd6df17bb5f5860afbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xb2e90f9b9ecbd89da48a68134f5dc47dc72450a4f6522c74d58ac1d5f35bbea0 op_cert_counter: 15