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 9910830 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 115910316 epoch_slot_no: 393516 block_no: 9910653 slot_leader_id: 8393224 size: 25413 time: 2024-02-09 11:03:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x366484cbc5a8f1f71d09613fb07ebce140e6e4066d716832c9f591b10aa77fcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f9au5vzhcqx02m6q0js47espdm8feyez3qremg6y5v5tj0dez9fsu0rypz op_cert: \xfb580f734463ce7735b349c079de972bfb1666be130cb55b26a2bdf91d23d99f op_cert_counter: 4