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 9908594 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 115865295 epoch_slot_no: 348495 block_no: 9908417 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 48663 time: 2024-02-08 22:33:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc250c1f54770675e3bac6bac9b4ab72b0195cc77ed477b877da0ee2cb2e3abcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \x2ba1890a7300770207fca5d223bfcacf9e3df53b6bdab583e5268e52e1e30441 op_cert_counter: 4