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 9910825 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 115910176 epoch_slot_no: 393376 block_no: 9910648 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 19432 time: 2024-02-09 11:01:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x586ca92ed66918e0fff4ee628ae9b3efd87fcac9fa608acc29e95ba316a96656Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x725ee63416220100785c26d2fcb254eff07704df919e61fd7748a64b7df29ace op_cert_counter: 12