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 9911293 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 115920164 epoch_slot_no: 403364 block_no: 9911116 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 81496 time: 2024-02-09 13:47:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x610173149619a9f33639287cf8cbf7642dcc4531011cce444f404a225aeed3cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xafca955cde1239d96cfc3621bb56a70c3b902762baa04756f72b5efc50c37574 op_cert_counter: 12