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 9908824 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 115869783 epoch_slot_no: 352983 block_no: 9908647 slot_leader_id: 5435792 size: 20539 time: 2024-02-08 23:47:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd619798841d04959f2a206104d02521f6ed2e9a48e0b28e605561a9806172eafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6hy2l3htesq4ext39whq0a63eg6mq73ktql2xlhhsldhv5tg27s0madu5 op_cert: \xde6c14be0fbe9d07020d2ec5497ac13e22048328e19ea7ab8e5c779fbcd0cd97 op_cert_counter: 13