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 9909142 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 115876125 epoch_slot_no: 359325 block_no: 9908965 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 32233 time: 2024-02-09 01:33:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa93986aed0e7d277a5b3819a85566746055935c7f5523dda7c87a3cf5aeebaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x46b309a4282db6583a37f00eadc23f42e513ef5b3f8d9cf72d7fd3bdf48c5691 op_cert_counter: 16