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 9911640 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 115927054 epoch_slot_no: 410254 block_no: 9911463 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 63824 time: 2024-02-09 15:42:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x837e0724b4c43ef1ac7864f30f1c5c93d665f605a7424e1cafc4fc51d7707c82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf9dab7e9ebf3be60b34bd54e9429af01fdf2189ef422d9575b4cae3bacf1b286 op_cert_counter: 9