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 9911761 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 115929940 epoch_slot_no: 413140 block_no: 9911584 slot_leader_id: 8035709 size: 66775 time: 2024-02-09 16:30:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71b50802abd3acb92f6605c3d567e9f0cc386817765b548c83334fff3446d8d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10w62amfuuxlaq064kpwwwmjew8mw602xhcsg3607wutr0ka68frq64mxn3 op_cert: \xffc4202473fc53d7c04c8ed87cbde6c336bd9d7c867e668d98d663bf11e2a643 op_cert_counter: 5