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 9909604 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 115885172 epoch_slot_no: 368372 block_no: 9909427 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 33797 time: 2024-02-09 04:04:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8df68bad7e5016911f94d70f6efe1d3a9c60178ebdb73229a8258e7e3d3e213Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \xaeb6ca3d5d71475728466a38c86029c078da486ebae48db30f8b7c462321f7c9 op_cert_counter: 15