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 9911536 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 115924773 epoch_slot_no: 407973 block_no: 9911359 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 84128 time: 2024-02-09 15:04:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe47dc35b620c69bf206e5b599d2a113373c9ba429782316e0c1cf840aaf9533cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x77ec76d4a1c9a827b7cf82d3338888ee397a6f8ad4bd348cd54eba51cc7b6119 op_cert_counter: 12