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 9908758 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 115868553 epoch_slot_no: 351753 block_no: 9908581 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 56990 time: 2024-02-08 23:27:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7edbe26d9ab953d0bca195bf5cb24f2a7bc799fb6bd4e254028a2526d4788b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \x9b3f1672d268207d8b827b382b4b9305df77584ecbd88f2c7994e2eeed60e90c op_cert_counter: 16