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 9909254 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 115878597 epoch_slot_no: 361797 block_no: 9909077 slot_leader_id: 9009272 size: 30449 time: 2024-02-09 02:14:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x605865eaad92571f8c84ff8740bde57d4fd4b999e759c23068e79b66ca21e0f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w00uce484xgyt2d06xe4yj6p58mdyjwsq8zl0vee3yzael8caxpstfgafg op_cert: \x40a9da61e726dafc5609913a0485ab3cd2a4cd18f7dc08d85a14dca231083a76 op_cert_counter: 3