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 9910594 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 115905924 epoch_slot_no: 389124 block_no: 9910417 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 24103 time: 2024-02-09 09:50:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78ad4674a90bfa352334cc9823cb28756662cae3854fa41647d4e2c84209248fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xcbda3e613a4dd6d7b0ee7eafac1760d5250f8bee54b0df047746d1b3d6374d55 op_cert_counter: 18