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 9908828 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115869820 epoch_slot_no: 353020 block_no: 9908651 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 9472 time: 2024-02-08 23:48:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47379c260674d1930dc1c2a8c4d237bd0542033242467f052a6b613ed72729acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x67603f59aa420458c11a4c41f011deef708e3ed4edc1b146415d86e972e5de63 op_cert_counter: 18