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 9909765 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 115888350 epoch_slot_no: 371550 block_no: 9909588 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 32963 time: 2024-02-09 04:57:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x826d3b8cd520fa8356925111143bec846995c4299f3f538a26f080ae3e2cee0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \x8e7bdb55fd0c1f44937a766e5bcdebf66490771c3621d82f8e21e8597088f3db op_cert_counter: 12