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 9909260 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 115878733 epoch_slot_no: 361933 block_no: 9909083 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 58554 time: 2024-02-09 02:17:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0907b55f25a741b817ccbb5aec32dd90d5c4a7c237bce0e954ba0a5fc84b1802Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \x587cae8c743ad2837063d9cb1d1f4141db8d7ca16c38374687116de0f90d1ac6 op_cert_counter: 12