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 9911402 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115922244 epoch_slot_no: 405444 block_no: 9911225 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 88596 time: 2024-02-09 14:22:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcd4805fd3b7e8c36f9293e7b3efca16735ab788f481e08defd299583c19ceadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \xf5ace66848676d39d993aa3b536091d75c3f55d00d77604aa5ec8f174a9acdef op_cert_counter: 9