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 9911394 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 115922162 epoch_slot_no: 405362 block_no: 9911217 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 86175 time: 2024-02-09 14:20:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ce45ae0c201a1c77556a57e54fa4437e6b7d65ba48ed56422f45cd03a0d11ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \xf80720320d5dd7c1e1836e8be024a56d27a5e275d5cce43ccd9857d4763d1c06 op_cert_counter: 19