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 9909681 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 115886730 epoch_slot_no: 369930 block_no: 9909504 slot_leader_id: 5447590 size: 33641 time: 2024-02-09 04:30:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4e43768722418cf8d8e7d9a1cc97d3e365aa33726c96af4312fa30cf4207f1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9j60g2k6ml8rt0h52207ysmglyju0yd7seanqc8y5xqd8kf8gpsn76e8m op_cert: \x3fe064426421ae385f870c4781756aa7dca570c710bc0349c13f0e113aaa87a8 op_cert_counter: 15