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 9913408 Details
Epoch: 466 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 115964288 epoch_slot_no: 15488 block_no: 9913231 slot_leader_id: 7718752 size: 76376 time: 2024-02-10 02:02:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x087802f4d2b3bdcf77b582eca5ef10937b99492db1a5e87e87e71e215feda653Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs9l47kfluypfaezzetmvfmspmplxrdcpkzv93548zzcg2dz00kqrkqnl7 op_cert: \x2e037187f95c8a1e49068aaa2a98613171742373f01274fe7dbfdd248b80e58a op_cert_counter: 6