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 9911951 Details
Epoch: 465 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 115934004 epoch_slot_no: 417204 block_no: 9911774 slot_leader_id: 6433274 size: 71245 time: 2024-02-09 17:38:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c3bf408371191ec23bc85eb18e23fb1fca0a9a212863a5995961e811829236aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvveqqzv903wnhfu06uv3pwzdzuhuwvhfwfwdfkdhh3c5t2ek0csmecrvg op_cert: \x99917ee4951cbac6c84a4df24e033fb5d380a20a417d0abc0a182d4b31707149 op_cert_counter: 8