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 9909246 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 115878466 epoch_slot_no: 361666 block_no: 9909069 slot_leader_id: 4706313 size: 28616 time: 2024-02-09 02:12:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6df16743061784e3ab11de55251a33b3e244b957b99911f1e09dfb3bdca7d18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muu4k2ps6asu2jkdh7qkhuxfuves9gpcuhd6frg5rl0dxydaq0spnjw8l op_cert: \xcf7303996d99b646c58388861c87440df05c6145e7ed49b2e2dc9d8985783106 op_cert_counter: 19