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 9909123 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 115875709 epoch_slot_no: 358909 block_no: 9908946 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 3970 time: 2024-02-09 01:26:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe720b2e08648a78621ad6c956e455fd2a6e426f1f89cef48b53dc219186a4dbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x1542e807143c3b3b1e70d7e54f6e8250780f788351247bbc6e9e5427829f1ec6 op_cert_counter: 15