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 9911577 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 115925687 epoch_slot_no: 408887 block_no: 9911400 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 48126 time: 2024-02-09 15:19:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa46642b96cb2c8d5b89082ed8f211ab051dda2f063a8fada72cc3f4e3bc0163Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \x049535e19560960caaaade4544d1c3b41ee97ce4a77c4f361a876e862ca110a2 op_cert_counter: 13