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 9911797 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 115930656 epoch_slot_no: 413856 block_no: 9911620 slot_leader_id: 4589346 size: 88306 time: 2024-02-09 16:42:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6376b7c88e59d08f8dd969617af44460c980d2923609db143b62d7793b6320dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acl0ajpxh7dkps9luvexy0hznf55278vchn094hjkp6m3czz66tsm4mdtc op_cert: \x964bc34862704a1ab8f59996ac8213d17a595a6dcbd3206a5e3c1e2487bf441c op_cert_counter: 17