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 9910261 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 115898764 epoch_slot_no: 381964 block_no: 9910084 slot_leader_id: 4581138 size: 71297 time: 2024-02-09 07:50:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73dc56ba07fd7c912953394f853a72ed17f57b99ed376af5466a07647b6e2354Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzq58u0kerl59x6fpfqrzf0xqxfwh02zyphngvrz05jc7efahssw82nrn op_cert: \x7b5bfcfd636abf658993bd95be60e0f95cab448b5b76acabff494ad99be8a823 op_cert_counter: 17