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 9908720 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 115867938 epoch_slot_no: 351138 block_no: 9908543 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 38639 time: 2024-02-08 23:17:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7c08637edc76be3c772e25fe1c6168cdef0eec957ade6cf96a7e44feeb04b6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xe9f4ee2bb962846b0b0055622e055c825aa49c5e42d49e36139ee790ac3521ab op_cert_counter: 22