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 9906316 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 115817934 epoch_slot_no: 301134 block_no: 9906139 slot_leader_id: 4955934 size: 14014 time: 2024-02-08 09:23:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd16a07f0c2c516bce647383973ea0de171b37071c337af2b5b7a6c1c303ac28eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t50psd8yee39yvhksv9ay62577ltxyd6w6u446fqe8uu6n29hdmsnrthpr op_cert: \xc6811ce577af86f1c7d2d3017453508603511b37dd981dcf7acdd1d28aa1d7b4 op_cert_counter: 23