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 9909930 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115891940 epoch_slot_no: 375140 block_no: 9909753 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 61559 time: 2024-02-09 05:57:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3365e611be6261a30b5af7b32e56b4cc455f74795f1b6040ea311fe375374b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \x31cabe481d9c32063e1972076915a2b3c5bb05816698d5b6d5bef64830993894 op_cert_counter: 16