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 9911816 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 115931180 epoch_slot_no: 414380 block_no: 9911639 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 86851 time: 2024-02-09 16:51:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31724d569d20799f9af5da6f461a62c73fac2b4e59ea7e5cb1786af5fa56d169Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x725ee63416220100785c26d2fcb254eff07704df919e61fd7748a64b7df29ace op_cert_counter: 12