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 9911873 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 115932250 epoch_slot_no: 415450 block_no: 9911696 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 80508 time: 2024-02-09 17:09:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2e66a6f3339c3b129b645cd54e24da37981c4c8a658a016be506576e21871b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xc687b402ac2d8da146178230e35c5cd597efb4a7e4f291abd91fc1159ff1c8c9 op_cert_counter: 44