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 9911852 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 115931865 epoch_slot_no: 415065 block_no: 9911675 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 70683 time: 2024-02-09 17:02:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac037c7ce97ff48a12745ad5c740c8e34a6a2f8eb56e92a3c7b2fb8745055835Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \xd6d06a470b8cc1af924c05e2344198d593687eb4139cdeaae816987160fcc2b7 op_cert_counter: 22